Lindsay Independent School District

495 6th St
Lindsay, TX 76250-0145
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 268 students in Lindsay Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Lindsay Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
507 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lindsay Independent School District, which is ranked #104 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#89 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
44%
70%
51%
60-64%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
2.1%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
92%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,363 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,118
$13,399
Spending / Student
$11,363
$14,129

Best Lindsay Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lindsay Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
625 Knight Dr
Lindsay, TX 76250
(940) 668-8923
Gr: PK-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 507 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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