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Longview Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,887 students in Longview Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Longview Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
15 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
8,104 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Longview Independent School District, which is ranked #346 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#349 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
53%
% Black
34%
13%
% White
18%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,863 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,019 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$145 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,863
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,019
$14,116
Best Longview Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Foster Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1504 Mlk
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 446-2710
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 446-2710
Gr: 6-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Judson Steam Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5745 Judson Rd
Longview, TX 75605
(903) 446-2610
Longview, TX 75605
(903) 446-2610
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Juvenile Detent Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 Turk St
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 753-3970
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 753-3970
Gr: 8-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Forest Park Magnet School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1644 N Eastman Rd
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 446-2510
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 446-2510
Gr: 6-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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