Lubbock Independent School District

1628 19th St
Lubbock, TX 79401-4895
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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 47 public schools serving 24,100 students in Lubbock Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Lubbock Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
47 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
24,100 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
1,763 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lubbock Independent School District, which is ranked #708 of all 1,196 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#716 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
44%
46%
51%
39%
46%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
60%
53%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
21%
25%
% 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 Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Talkington School For Young Women Leaders
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
415 N Ivory Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2807 25th St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Ramirez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
702 Ave T
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Honey Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3615 86th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6705 Joliet Dr
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8707 Dover
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7901 Ave P
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Whiteside Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7508 Albany
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Hutchinson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3102 Canton
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Maedgen Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4401 Nashville
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1111.
Wolffarth Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3202 Erskine
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Waters Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3006 78th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
Commander William C Mccool Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4402 31st St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
Hardwick Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1420 Chicago
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1515.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4815 46th St
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
Rush Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4702 15th St
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1717.
Wester Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4602 Chicago Ave
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1818.
Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4812 58 St
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1919.
Evans Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4211 58th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2020.
Bayless Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2115 58th St
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Mcwhorter Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2711 First
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Parsons Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2811 58th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2323.
Overton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2902 Louisville
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2424.
Lubbock High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2004 19th St
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,893 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2525.
Carmona-harrison Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1910 Cesar E Chavez Dr
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Dupre Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2008 Ave T
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 N Utica
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2828.
Wheelock Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3008 42nd St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2929.
Hodges Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5001 Ave P
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3030.
Harwell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 Ave D
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Alderson Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
219 Walnut Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3232.
Coronado High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4910 29th Dr
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,904 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3333.
Atkins Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 Ave U
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3434.
Monterey High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3211 47th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3535.
Irons Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5214 79th St
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lubbock Independent School District?
Lubbock Independent School District manages 47 public schools serving 24,100 students.
What is the rank of Lubbock Independent School District?
Lubbock Independent School District is ranked #708 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lubbock Independent School District?
60% of Lubbock Independent School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lubbock Independent School District?
Lubbock Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Lubbock Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 47 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,100 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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