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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,303 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 58% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,856 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lorena Independent School District, which is ranked #93 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
76%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,388 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,007 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,388
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,007
$14,116
Best Lorena Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lorena Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 N Houston
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4613
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4613
Grades: 3-5
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Lorena Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Leopard Ln
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4621
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4621
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: n/an/a
1191 Old Lorena Rd
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-8909
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-8909
Grades: PK-2
| 413 students
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