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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 6 public preschools serving 2,511 students in Longview Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Longview Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
8,104 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
615 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
55%
% Black
34%
13%
% White
18%
24%
% 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J L Everhart Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2919 Tryon Rd
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5400
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Ned E Williams Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5230 Estes Pkwy
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5500
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Johnston-mcqueen Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
422 Fm 2751
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5300
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Clarence W Bailey Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1011 S Mobberly Ave
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5200
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
East Texas Montessori Prep Academy
Charter School
400 N Eastman Rd
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5000
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5000
Gr: PK-K | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
510 Martin Luther King Blvd
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 381-3980
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 381-3980
Gr: PK
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