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 6 public elementary schools serving 3,987 students in Life School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Life School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
5,558 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
345 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Life School District, which is ranked #938 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 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#938 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,201 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
53%
# Black Students
2,575 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
46%
13%
# White Students
596 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
11%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
441
355,372
# 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
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
446
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
451
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
340
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
334
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
347
18,536
# 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
Spending
$56 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,437
$13,640
Spending / Student
$10,015
$14,384
Best Life School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Life School Red Oak
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 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: #22.
Life School Mountain Creek
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #33.
Life School Carrollton
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #44.
Life School Cedar Hill
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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 Lancaster
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #66.
Life School Oak Cliff
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
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
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