Top Rankings
Life School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,558 students in Life School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Life School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
9,181 Schools
# Students
5,558 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
345 Teachers
369,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Life School District, which is ranked #881 of all 1,203 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 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#883 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of Life School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of Life School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/774800000/774800055/life--school-district-chart-B5ZqzI.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Life School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Life School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/774800000/774800055/life--school-district-chart-qSHepU.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Life School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Life School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/774800000/774800055/life--school-district-chart-ZTSAwE.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Life School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Life School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_sci_percent/774800000/774800055/life--school-district-chart-h5vCOw.png)
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
![This chart displays public school graduation rate of Life School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays public school graduation rate of Life School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/774800000/774800055/life--school-district-chart-0qlSTC.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,201 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
53%
# Black Students
2,575 Students
694,244 Students
% Black Students
46%
13%
# White Students
596 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
11%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
441
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
440
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
472
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
441
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
466
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
482
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
456
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
442
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
446
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
451
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
340
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
334
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
347
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,437 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,015 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
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Spending
$56 MM
$78,063 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Life School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Life School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/774800000/774800055/life--school-district-chart-II2JL7.png)
Revenue / Student
$12,437
$13,640
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Life School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Life School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/774800000/774800055/life--school-district-chart-jtAZlV.png)
Spending / Student
$10,015
$14,384
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Best Life School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Life H S Waxahachie
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 W Butcher Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 708-4444
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 708-4444
Grades: 9-12
| 986 students
Rank: #22.
Life School Red Oak
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
777 S I 35 E
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 552-9200
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 552-9200
Grades: K-6
| 1,019 students
Rank: #33.
Life Middle Waxahachie
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3295 N Us Hwy 77
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 937-0715
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 937-0715
Grades: 7-8
| 585 students
Rank: #44.
Life School Cedar Hill
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129 W Wintergreen Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 293-2825
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 293-2825
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #55.
Life School Carrollton
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2660 E Trinity Mills Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 701-1355
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 701-1355
Grades: K-6
| 255 students
Rank: #66.
Life School Mountain Creek
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5525 W Illinois Ave
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 623-0012
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 623-0012
Grades: K-6
| 272 students
Rank: #77.
Life School Lancaster
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
954 S I 35 E
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 274-7950
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 274-7950
Grades: K-6
| 452 students
Rank: #88.
Life School Oak Cliff
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4400 S R L Thornton Frwy
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 376-8200
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 376-8200
Grades: K-12
| 1,492 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Life School District?
Life School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,558 students.
What is the rank of Life School District?
Life School District is ranked #881 out of 1,203 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Life School District?
46% of Life School District students are Black, 40% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Life School District?
Life School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Life School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,015 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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