For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 10,924 students in Lufkin, TX (there are 3 private schools, serving 261 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Lufkin, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Lufkin, TX are Hudson Middle School, Hudson High School and Pineywoods Community Academy High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lufkin, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Lufkin have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lufkin, TX (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hudson Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6735 Ted Trout Dr
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 875-9222
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 875-9222
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
Hudson High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6735 Ted Trout Dr
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 875-9232
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 875-9232
Grades: 9-12
| 787 students
Rank: #33.
Pineywoods Community Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 S Raguet
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Grades: 9-12
| 262 students
Rank: #44.
Sarah Strinden Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
602 S Raguet St
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #55.
Dr Terry Robbins Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
602 S Raguet
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
Rank: #66.
W H Bonner Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
536 Fm 3258
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 875-9212
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 875-9212
Grades: 3-5
| 605 students
Rank: #77.
Brandon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1612 Sayers St
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-5513
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-5513
Grades: 3-5
| 377 students
Rank: #88.
Stubblefield Lrn Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
502 College Dr
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-1100
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
Rank: #99.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
381 Champion Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-5527
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-5527
Grades: 3-5
| 262 students
Rank: #1010.
Slack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1305 Fuller Springs Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-2279
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-2279
Grades: 2-5
| 481 students
Rank: #1111.
Lufkin High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
309 Medford Dr
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 632-7721
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 632-7721
Grades: 9-12
| 2,101 students
Rank: #1212.
Lufkin Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1255 Tulane Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4444
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4444
Grades: 6-8
| 1,474 students
Rank: #1313.
Coston Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
707 Trenton
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3118
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3118
Grades: 3-5
| 192 students
Rank: #1414.
Brookhollow Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1009 Live Oak Ln
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 634-8415
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 634-8415
Grades: 3-5
| 244 students
Rank: #1515.
Juvenile Detent Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
705 Ellen Trout Dr
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 634-8365
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 634-8365
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alter School
Alternative School
708 Lubbock St
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-7203
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-7203
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Burley Primary
Magnet School
502 Joyce Ln
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3100
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3100
Grades: K-2
| 371 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dunbar Primary
Magnet School
1806 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4500
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4500
Grades: K-2
| 327 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services
Alternative School
701 N First St
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 630-4273
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 630-4273
Grades: PK-2
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
6920 State Hwy 94
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 875-9344
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 875-9344
Grades: PK-2
| 688 students
Lufkin, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
101 Cotton Square
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-6696
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-6696
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Stubblefield Lrn Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
208 N John Redditt
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-1100
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-1100
Grades: 10-12
| 3 students
Stubblefield Lrn Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
208 N John Redditt
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-1100
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-1100
Grades: 10-12
| 9 students
Stubblefield Lrn Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
502 College Dr
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-1100
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-1100
Grades: 10-12
| 15 students
Stubblefield Lrn Center (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
208 N John Redditt
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 897-2271
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 897-2271
Grades: 11
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lufkin, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Lufkin, TX include Hudson Middle School, Hudson High School and Pineywoods Community Academy High School.
How many public schools are located in Lufkin?
25 public schools are located in Lufkin.
What percentage of students in Lufkin go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Lufkin are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lufkin?
Lufkin public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lufkin are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lufkin include: Pineywoods Community Academy High School vs. Hudson High School, Burley Primary vs. Dunbar Primary, Lufkin High School vs. Hudson High School
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