Lufkin Independent School District

101 Cotton Sq
Lufkin, TX 75904
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,522 students in Lufkin Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lufkin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
7,176 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
546 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lufkin Independent School District, which is ranked #808 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#791 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
44%
44%
51%
46%
46%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
46%
53%
% Black
28%
13%
% White
21%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,841 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,434 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,841
$13,387
Spending / Student
$18,434
$14,116

Best Lufkin Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brandon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1612 Sayers St
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-5513
Gr: 3-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
381 Champion Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-5527
Gr: 3-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Coston Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Trenton
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3118
Gr: 3-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Slack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 Fuller Springs Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-2279
Gr: 2-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Lufkin Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 Tulane Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4444
Gr: 6-8 | 1,474 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Brookhollow Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1009 Live Oak Ln
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 634-8415
Gr: 3-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Alter School
Alternative School
708 Lubbock St
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-7203
Gr: 1-12
Rank: n/an/a
Burley Primary
Magnet School
502 Joyce Ln
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3100
Gr: K-2 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Dunbar Primary
Magnet School
1806 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4500
Gr: K-2 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Herty Primary
2804 Paul Ave
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 639-2241
Gr: PK-2 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Kurth Primary
521 York Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3279
Gr: PK-2 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services
Alternative School
701 N First St
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 630-4273
Gr: PK-2 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Trout Primary
1014 Allendale Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3274
Gr: PK-2 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,176 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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