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 4 public high schools serving 2,154 students in Lufkin Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Lufkin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Lufkin Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lufkin High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
7,176 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
546 Teachers
125,506 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%
5%
% Hispanic
46%
53%
% Black
28%
13%
% White
21%
26%
% 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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stubblefield Lrn Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
502 College Dr
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 45 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Lufkin High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
309 Medford Dr
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 632-7721
Gr: 9-12 | 2,101 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Juvenile Detent Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Ellen Trout Dr
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 634-8365
Gr: 7-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Alter School
Alternative School
708 Lubbock St
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-7203
Gr: 1-12

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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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