Life School District

132 E Ovilla Rd Ste A
Red Oak, TX 75154
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,823 Schools
# Students
5,558 Students
3,667,262 Students
# Teachers
345 Teachers
251,796 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#938 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Life   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
37%
This chart display 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 TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
42%
This chart display 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 TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥99%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Life   School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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
463,844 Students
% Black Students
46%
13%
# White Students
596 Students
953,322 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
355,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
440
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
472
383,593
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Life   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
$56 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Life   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
$12,437
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Life   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
$10,015
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Life   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 Life School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Life School Red Oak
Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
777 S I 35 E
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5525 W Illinois Ave
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2660 E Trinity Mills Rd
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
129 W Wintergreen Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 293-2825
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #55.
Life School Lancaster
Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
954 S I 35 E
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 S R L Thornton Frwy
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 376-8200
Grades: K-12
| 1,492 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,558 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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