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Lorena ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,251 students in Lorena ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lorena ISD 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
1,763 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lorena ISD School District, which is ranked #92 of all 1,203 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
0.38
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
53%
# Black Students
33 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,365 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
77%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
108
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,989 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,535 is less than the state median of $14,384. 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
$11,989
$13,640
Spending / Student
$10,535
$14,384
Best Lorena ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
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
| 388 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
| 438 students
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