Leon Independent School District

12168 Hwy 79 W
Jewett, TX 75846
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 371 students in Leon Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Leon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
751 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Leon Independent School District, which is ranked #310 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#316 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
51%
41%
56%
51%
65-69%
46%
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
57%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,625 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,108 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,625
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,108
$14,116

Best Leon Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leon Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12168 Hwy 79 W
Jewett, TX 75846
(903) 626-1426
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 751 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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