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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 2026-27 school year, there are 46 public schools serving 23,862 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
46 Schools
9,244 Schools
# Students
23,862 Students
5,524,796 Students
# Teachers
1,712 Teachers
368,147 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lubbock Independent School District, which is ranked #702 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#716 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.1%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
61%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
13%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
21%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,211 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,510 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$387 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$394 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,211
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,510
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lubbock Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Talkington School For Young Women Leaders
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
415 N Ivory Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2807 25th St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-7500
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Ramirez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
702 Ave T
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-6500
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Honey Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3615 86th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-5900
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6705 Joliet Dr
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-8100
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8707 Dover
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-6800
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7901 Ave P
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7900
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Whiteside Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7508 Albany
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-7300
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
Hutchinson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3102 Canton
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-3800
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1010.
Maedgen Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4401 Nashville
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-6200
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Wolffarth Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3202 Erskine
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-7600
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Waters Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3006 78th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7000
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
Commander William C Mccool Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4402 31st St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1414.
Hardwick Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1420 Chicago
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-5600
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1515.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4815 46th St
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-6900
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1616.
Rush Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4702 15th St
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-6700
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1717.
Wester Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4602 Chicago Ave
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-7100
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1818.
Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4812 58 St
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-7400
Lubbock, TX 79414
(806) 219-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1919.
Evans Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4211 58th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-3600
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2020.
Bayless Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2115 58th St
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5000
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2121.
Mcwhorter Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2711 First
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-6100
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Parsons Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2811 58th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-6400
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2323.
Overton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2902 Louisville
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-6300
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-6300
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2424.
Lubbock High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2004 19th St
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-1600
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,927 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2525.
Carmona-harrison Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1910 Cesar E Chavez Dr
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-8400
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2626.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 N Utica
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-7800
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2727.
Wheelock Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3008 42nd St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-7200
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2828.
Hodges Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Ave P
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5800
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2929.
Harwell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Ave D
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-5700
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Alderson Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
219 Walnut Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-8000
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Coronado High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4910 29th Dr
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-1100
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,878 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3232.
Atkins Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5401 Ave U
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-3000
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3333.
Monterey High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3211 47th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-1900
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,117 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3434.
Irons Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5214 79th St
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-4000
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3535.
Ervin Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1802 E 28th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-8200
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lubbock Independent School District?
Lubbock Independent School District manages 46 public schools serving 23,862 students.
What is the rank of Lubbock Independent School District?
Lubbock Independent School District is ranked #702 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. 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?
61% of Lubbock Independent School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 13% 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 $16,510 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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