Top Rankings
Lorena 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 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,237 students in Lorena Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lorena Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
1,817 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lorena Independent School District, which is ranked #94 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
13%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
76%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,678 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$21 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,135
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,678
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lorena Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lorena Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 N Houston
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4613
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4613
Gr: 3-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Lorena Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Leopard Ln
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4621
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4621
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
1191 Old Lorena Rd
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-8909
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-8909
Gr: PK-2 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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