Lubbock Independent School District

1628 19th St
Lubbock, TX 79401-4895
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lubbock Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 5,408 students in Lubbock Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Lubbock Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
47 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
24,100 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
1,763 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lubbock Independent School District, which is ranked #722 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 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#749 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
41%
46%
51%
39%
46%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
60%
53%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
21%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,631 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,799 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$357 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,631
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,799
$14,116

Best Lubbock Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Talkington School For Young Women Leaders
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
415 N Ivory Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Hutchinson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3102 Canton
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 813 students
Rank: #33.
Commander William C Mccool Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4402 31st St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: #44.
Evans Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4211 58th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 762 students
Rank: #55.
Atkins Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 Ave U
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 507 students
Rank: #66.
Irons Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5214 79th St
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #77.
Mackenzie Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5402 W 12th St
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 456 students
Rank: #88.
Cavazos Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
210 N University
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Rank: #99.
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2010 E 26th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #1010.
Slaton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 32nd St
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Rank: #1111.
Lubbock Co Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2700
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lubbock Co J J A E P
Alternative School
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2450
Grades: 7-11
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Priority Intervention Academy
Alternative School
1323 E 24th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-2400
Grades: 6-12
| 108 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 47 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,100 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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