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Item: Louise Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

408 Second St
Louise, TX 77455-0097

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (979) 648-2982

louiseisd.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 535 students in Louise Independent School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Louise Independent School District have an score of 43% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

535 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Louise Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	39	226
Kind	41	295
1	41	310
2	39	320
3	34	333
4	39	332
5	40	331
6	34	331
7	33	334
8	42	336
9	44	378
10	29	361
11	43	337
12	37	319

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District Rank

Louise Independent School District, which is ranked #674 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#672 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Louise Independent School District
2023	#672
2022	#762
2021	#447
2019	#825
2018	#655
2017	#697
2016	#600
2015	#745
2014	#724
2013	#537
2012	#490
2011	#732
2010	#699

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43%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Louise Independent School District	Texas
2023	43%	44%
2022	36%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	32%	51%
2018	41%	49%
2017	74%	78%
2016	73%	75%
2015	69%	73%
2014	75%	76%
2013	81%	78%
2012	88%	83%
2011	79%	84%
2010	83%	83%

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45%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Louise Independent School District	Texas
2022	45%	51%
2021	43%	42%
2019	43%	47%
2018	41%	45%
2017	71%	72%
2016	73%	71%
2015	71%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	78%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	89%	88%
2010	87%	88%

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40-44%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Louise Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	46%
2021	32%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Louise Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.9%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Louise Independent School District	Texas
2023	17.9%	23%
2022	19.8%	28.9%
2021	18.8%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Louise Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.52	0.64
2021	0.53	0.64
2020	0.53	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.63
2016	0.55	0.63
2015	0.53	0.63
2014	0.53	0.63
2013	0.53	0.64
2012	0.54	0.63
2011	0.56	0.64
2010	0.56	0.64
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.56	0.64
2007	0.56	0.64
2006	0.55	0.64
2005	0.54	0.64
2004	0.54	0.64
2003	0.51	0.64
2002	0.52	0.64
2001	0.54	0.64
2000	0.53	0.64
1999	0.53	0.64
1998	0.52	0.64
1997	0.50	0.64
1996	0.52	0.63
1995	0.51	0.63
1994	0.51	0.63
1993	0.50	0.62
1992	0.47	0.62
1991	0.49	0.62
1990	0.50	0.62
1989	0.49	0.62
1988	0.49	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Louise Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

57%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Louise Independent School District	Texas
2023	60%	53%
2022	59%	53%
2021	58%	53%
2020	60%	53%
2019	60%	53%
2018	56%	52%
2017	56%	53%
2016	54%	52%
2015	56%	52%
2014	57%	52%
2013	55%	51%
2012	52%	51%
2011	48%	50%
2010	46%	49%
2009	45%	48%
2008	43%	47%
2007	46%	46%
2006	46%	45%
2005	42%	45%
2004	42%	44%
2003	37%	43%
2002	38%	42%
2001	40%	41%
2000	40%	40%
1999	41%	39%
1998	39%	38%
1997	36%	37%
1996	39%	37%
1995	38%	36%
1994	34%	36%
1993	33%	35%
1992	31%	35%
1991	30%	34%
1990	30%	33%
1989	28%	32%
1988	27%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Louise Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	5%	13%
2015	4%	13%
2014	4%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	5%	13%
2010	6%	14%
2009	6%	14%
2008	6%	14%
2007	6%	15%
2006	3%	15%
2005	5%	14%
2004	5%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	5%	14%
2000	3%	14%
1999	3%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	3%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	2%	15%
1994	4%	14%
1993	3%	14%
1992	3%	14%
1991	5%	14%
1990	6%	15%
1989	6%	15%
1988	7%	15%

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% White

37%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Louise Independent School District	Texas
2023	35%	26%
2022	37%	26%
2021	37%	26%
2020	34%	27%
2019	34%	27%
2018	39%	28%
2017	39%	28%
2016	41%	29%
2015	40%	29%
2014	38%	29%
2013	41%	30%
2012	43%	31%
2011	46%	31%
2010	47%	33%
2009	48%	34%
2008	50%	35%
2007	48%	36%
2006	54%	37%
2005	53%	38%
2004	53%	39%
2003	60%	40%
2002	58%	41%
2001	55%	42%
2000	57%	43%
1999	56%	44%
1998	59%	45%
1997	61%	46%
1996	58%	47%
1995	59%	47%
1994	61%	48%
1993	63%	49%
1992	66%	49%
1991	65%	50%
1990	64%	50%
1989	66%	51%
1988	66%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2014)
Year	Louise Independent School District	Texas
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,490 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,026 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Louise Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11 MM	$16 MM
2022	$8 MM	$15 MM
2021	$7 MM	$14 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Louise Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$16 MM
2022	$8 MM	$15 MM
2021	$7 MM	$13 MM
2020	$7 MM	$13 MM
2019	$6 MM	$12 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,490

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Louise Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20,528	$17,623
2022	$16,236	$17,024
2021	$14,469	$15,800
2020	$13,574	$15,527
2019	$12,400	$14,104
2018	$11,397	$12,819
2017	$11,280	$13,668
2016	$10,393	$13,530
2015	$11,852	$12,250
2014	$10,834	$11,938
2012	$10,670	$11,792
2011	$10,722	$12,560
2010	$11,059	$12,250
2009	$10,600	$11,947
2008	$10,573	$11,503
2007	$10,473	$11,028
2006	$9,224	$10,357
2005	$9,846	$9,808
2004	$9,200	$9,347
2003	$8,582	$9,172
2002	$8,594	$8,890
2001	$7,472	$8,220
2000	$7,901	$8,183
1999	$7,254	$7,482
1998	$7,114	$7,282
1997	$6,990	$6,948
1995	$5,797	$6,375
1992	$5,013	$5,401
1990	$4,169	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$16,026

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Louise Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,056	$17,483
2022	$15,280	$16,409
2021	$13,923	$14,927
2020	$13,034	$14,277
2019	$11,943	$13,432
2018	$11,688	$12,640
2017	$11,670	$13,337
2016	$9,109	$12,941
2015	$12,289	$12,682
2014	$10,029	$11,519
2012	$9,365	$11,195
2011	$12,364	$12,153
2010	$11,467	$12,682
2009	$9,873	$12,666
2008	$10,395	$11,542
2007	$9,942	$10,438
2006	$9,244	$9,999
2005	$8,422	$9,530
2004	$8,030	$9,298
2003	$7,285	$9,172
2002	$7,650	$8,828
2001	$7,611	$8,284
2000	$9,387	$8,055
1999	$7,420	$7,777
1998	$9,849	$7,202
1997	$8,529	$7,030
1995	$5,105	$5,816
1992	$4,642	$4,974
1990	$5,505	$4,551

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Best Louise Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Louise Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

408 Second St
Louise, TX 77455
(979) 648-2262

Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #22.

Louise J High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

408 Second St
Louise, TX 77455
(979) 648-2262

Gr: 6-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #33.

Louise High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

408 Second St
Louise, TX 77455
(979) 648-2202

Gr: 9-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Louise Independent School District?

Louise Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 535 students.

What is the rank of Louise Independent School District?

Louise Independent School District is ranked #674 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Louise Independent School District?

57% of Louise Independent School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Louise Independent School District?

Louise Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Louise Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,026 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 535 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education