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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,070 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 28% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
5,735 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
319 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Life School District, which is ranked #905 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#907 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
Showing 2004–2014. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
44%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
44%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% White
9%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,151 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,046 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$58 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,151
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$10,046
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Best Life School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Life School Red Oak
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
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
Gr: K-6 | 1,045 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Life School Cedar Hill
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
129 W Wintergreen Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 293-2825
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 293-2825
Gr: K-6 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Life School Carrollton
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
Gr: K-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Life School Mountain Creek
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5525 W Illinois Ave
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 623-0012
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 623-0012
Gr: K-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Life School Lancaster
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
950 S I-35 E
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 274-7950
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 274-7950
Gr: K-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Life School Oak Cliff
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4400 S R L Thornton Frwy
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 376-8200
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 376-8200
Gr: K-12 | 1,483 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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