Lockney Independent School District

601 W Poplar
Lockney, TX 79241-0428
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 89 students in Lockney Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Lockney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,740 Schools
# Students
404 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lockney Independent School District, which is ranked #1039 of all 1,196 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)
#1050 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
44%
35%
51%
30-34%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
81%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
16%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,856 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,879 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,856
$13,398
Spending / Student
$16,879
$14,129

Best Lockney Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lockney J High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
406 W Willow St
Lockney, TX 79241
(806) 652-2236
Gr: 6-8 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Lockney Daep
Alternative School
908 Houston St
Lockney, TX 79241
(806) 291-5321
Gr: 7 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 404 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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