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Item: Lindale Independent School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

505 Pierce St
Lindale, TX 75771-3336

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (903) 881-4001

www.lindaleeagles.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

6 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

4,552 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

315 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lindale Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	142	227
Kind	307	298
1	322	318
2	374	332
3	362	329
4	377	329
5	328	329
6	343	332
7	343	335
8	365	341
9	361	389
10	339	362
11	328	335
12	261	303

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District Rank

Lindale Independent School District, which is ranked #30 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 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#29 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lindale Independent School District
2022	#29
2021	#24
2019	#56
2018	#55
2017	#149
2016	#123
2015	#119
2014	#126
2013	#69
2012	#34
2011	#92

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73%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lindale Independent School District	Texas
2022	73%	41%
2021	71%	37%
2019	73%	51%
2018	69%	49%
2017	89%	78%
2016	87%	75%
2015	85%	73%
2014	88%	76%
2013	91%	78%
2012	94%	83%
2011	95%	84%

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74%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lindale Independent School District	Texas
2022	74%	51%
2021	66%	42%
2019	62%	47%
2018	69%	45%
2017	82%	72%
2016	83%	71%
2015	85%	73%
2014	88%	75%
2013	90%	78%
2012	96%	88%
2011	95%	88%

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71%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lindale Independent School District	Texas
2022	71%	46%
2021	67%	43%

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≥99%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lindale Independent School District	Texas
2022	99%	90%
2021	98%	89%
2019	93%	89%
2018	97%	89%
2017	97%	89%
2016	98%	89%
2015	98%	89%
2014	99%	88%
2013	98%	88%
2012	99%	88%
2011	99%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lindale Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.47	0.64
2021	0.47	0.64
2020	0.46	0.63
2019	0.46	0.63
2018	0.46	0.64
2017	0.46	0.64
2016	0.45	0.63
2015	0.44	0.63
2014	0.43	0.63
2013	0.41	0.64
2012	0.39	0.64
2011	0.37	0.64
2010	0.36	0.64
2009	0.35	0.64
2008	0.35	0.64
2007	0.35	0.64
2006	0.35	0.64
2005	0.32	0.64
2004	0.30	0.64
2003	0.30	0.64
2002	0.29	0.64
2001	0.29	0.64
2000	0.26	0.65
1999	0.26	0.65
1998	0.25	0.65
1997	0.24	0.64
1996	0.23	0.64
1995	0.22	0.64
1994	0.21	0.64
1993	0.22	0.63
1992	0.22	0.63
1991	0.23	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lindale Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

19%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lindale Independent School District	Texas
2023	19%	53%
2022	18%	53%
2021	17%	53%
2020	17%	53%
2019	17%	53%
2018	17%	52%
2017	17%	52%
2016	16%	52%
2015	15%	52%
2014	14%	52%
2013	12%	51%
2012	11%	51%
2011	10%	50%
2010	10%	49%
2009	10%	48%
2008	9%	47%
2007	9%	46%
2006	8%	46%
2005	8%	45%
2004	7%	44%
2003	6%	43%
2002	5%	42%
2001	5%	41%
2000	4%	40%
1999	5%	39%
1998	4%	38%
1997	3%	38%
1996	3%	37%
1995	2%	36%
1994	3%	36%
1993	3%	35%
1992	3%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lindale Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	6%	13%
2017	6%	13%
2016	7%	13%
2015	7%	13%
2014	7%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	7%	13%
2011	7%	13%
2010	9%	14%
2009	9%	14%
2008	9%	14%
2007	9%	14%
2006	9%	15%
2005	8%	14%
2004	9%	14%
2003	8%	14%
2002	8%	14%
2001	9%	14%
2000	8%	14%
1999	8%	14%
1998	8%	14%
1997	9%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	8%	14%
1994	8%	14%
1993	9%	14%
1992	10%	14%
1991	10%	14%

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% White

68%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lindale Independent School District	Texas
2023	69%	26%
2022	70%	26%
2021	71%	26%
2020	71%	27%
2019	71%	27%
2018	72%	28%
2017	72%	28%
2016	72%	29%
2015	73%	29%
2014	74%	29%
2013	76%	30%
2012	77%	31%
2011	78%	31%
2010	79%	33%
2009	79%	34%
2008	80%	35%
2007	80%	36%
2006	80%	36%
2005	82%	38%
2004	83%	39%
2003	83%	40%
2002	84%	41%
2001	84%	42%
2000	86%	44%
1999	86%	45%
1998	87%	46%
1997	87%	46%
1996	88%	47%
1995	89%	48%
1994	88%	48%
1993	88%	49%
1992	87%	49%
1991	87%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lindale Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,703 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,236 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lindale Independent School District	Texas
2021	$53MM	$14MM
2020	$50MM	$14MM
2019	$44MM	$13MM
2018	$42MM	$11MM
2017	$41MM	$11MM
2016	$41MM	$11MM
2015	$34MM	$9MM
2014	$38MM	$10MM
2012	$36MM	$9MM
2011	$37MM	$10MM
2010	$34MM	$9MM
2009	$32MM	$9MM
2008	$31MM	$8MM
2007	$29MM	$8MM
2006	$27MM	$7MM
2005	$24MM	$7MM
2004	$24MM	$6MM
2003	$22MM	$6MM
2002	$20MM	$6MM
2001	$18MM	$6MM
2000	$17MM	$6MM
1999	$15MM	$6MM
1998	$14MM	$6MM
1997	$13MM	$6MM
1996	$12MM	$6MM
1995	$11MM	$5MM
1992	$9MM	$4MM
1990	$7MM	$3MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lindale Independent School District	Texas
2021	$47MM	$13MM
2020	$64MM	$13MM
2019	$55MM	$12MM
2018	$38MM	$11MM
2017	$37MM	$11MM
2016	$38MM	$11MM
2015	$42MM	$9MM
2014	$33MM	$10MM
2012	$35MM	$9MM
2011	$63MM	$9MM
2010	$42MM	$9MM
2009	$30MM	$9MM
2008	$28MM	$8MM
2007	$25MM	$8MM
2006	$24MM	$7MM
2005	$25MM	$7MM
2004	$29MM	$6MM
2003	$26MM	$6MM
2002	$19MM	$6MM
2001	$23MM	$6MM
2000	$17MM	$6MM
1999	$14MM	$6MM
1998	$13MM	$6MM
1997	$11MM	$6MM
1996	$10MM	$6MM
1995	$15MM	$5MM
1992	$8MM	$4MM
1990	$9MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,703

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lindale Independent School District	Texas
2021	$12,843	$15,800
2020	$11,728	$15,527
2019	$10,756	$14,104
2018	$10,241	$12,819
2017	$10,034	$13,668
2016	$10,160	$13,530
2015	$8,840	$12,250
2014	$9,902	$11,938
2012	$9,502	$11,792
2011	$9,936	$12,560
2010	$9,504	$12,250
2009	$9,225	$11,947
2008	$8,779	$11,503
2007	$8,651	$11,028
2006	$8,002	$10,357
2005	$7,472	$9,808
2004	$7,780	$9,347
2003	$7,322	$9,172
2002	$6,809	$8,890
2001	$6,625	$8,220
2000	$6,556	$8,183
1999	$5,895	$7,482
1998	$5,364	$7,282
1997	$5,020	$6,948
1995	$4,403	$6,375

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Spending / Student

$10,236

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lindale Independent School District	Texas
2021	$11,232	$14,927
2020	$15,167	$14,277
2019	$13,362	$13,432
2018	$9,274	$12,640
2017	$9,039	$13,337
2016	$9,407	$12,941
2015	$10,917	$12,682
2014	$8,726	$11,519
2012	$9,204	$11,195
2011	$16,817	$12,153
2010	$11,737	$12,682
2009	$8,694	$12,666
2008	$8,047	$11,542
2007	$7,541	$10,438
2006	$7,200	$9,999
2005	$7,883	$9,530
2004	$9,307	$9,298
2003	$8,647	$9,172
2002	$6,564	$8,828
2001	$8,381	$8,284
2000	$6,454	$8,055
1999	$5,446	$7,777
1998	$5,219	$7,202
1997	$4,592	$7,030
1995	$6,302	$5,816

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Best Lindale Independent School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Lindale J High School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

409 Eagle Spirit
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4150

Grades: 7-8

| 708 students

Rank: #22.

Velma Penny Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1000 Mount Sylvan St
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 882-7513

Grades: 1-3

| 540 students

Rank: #33.

Lindale High School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

920 E Hubbard
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 882-6138

Grades: 9-12

| 1,289 students

Rank: #44.

College Street Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

106 N College St
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 882-3121

Grades: 1-3

| 518 students

Rank: #55.

E J Moss Intermediate School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

411 Eagle Spirit Dr
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 882-2800

Grades: 4-6

| 1,048 students

Rank: n/an/a

Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

201 Stadium St
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4001

Grades: PK-K

| 449 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lindale Independent School District?

Lindale Independent School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,552 students.

What is the rank of Lindale Independent School District?

Lindale Independent School District is ranked #30 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lindale Independent School District?

68% of Lindale Independent School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lindale Independent School District?

Lindale Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Lindale Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,236 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,552 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: ≥99% (Top 1% in TX)
: Top 5%
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 74% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education