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 is 1 public high school serving 580 students in Lorena Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Lorena Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Lorena Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lorena High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,817 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
125,093 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
76%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,448. 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 $16,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,135
$15,448
Spending / Student
$11,678
$16,604
Best Lorena Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lorena High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
#1 Leopard Ln
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4604
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4604
Gr: 9-12 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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