Lamesa ISD School District

212 N Houston
Lamesa, TX 79331-5442
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lamesa ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,610 students in Lamesa ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Lamesa ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,180 Schools
# Students
1,610 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
369,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Lamesa ISD School District, which is ranked #1073 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1068 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lamesa ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lamesa ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lamesa ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lamesa ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,328 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
53%
# Black Students
53 Students
694,244 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
205 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
13%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
99
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
103
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,430 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,480 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lamesa ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Lamesa ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,430
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lamesa ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,480
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lamesa ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lamesa ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lamesa Schools
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 N 14th
Lamesa, TX 79331
(806) 872-8385
Grades: PK-12
| 1,610 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lamesa ISD School District?
Lamesa ISD School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,610 students.
What is the rank of Lamesa ISD School District?
Lamesa ISD School District is ranked #1073 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lamesa ISD School District?
82% of Lamesa ISD School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lamesa ISD School District?
Lamesa ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Lamesa ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,480 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,610 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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