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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 6 public preschools serving 1,294 students in Lufkin Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Lufkin Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
7,176 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
546 Teachers
147,942 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.
Overall District Rank
#791 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
46%
55%
% Black
28%
13%
% White
21%
24%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
229 Leach St
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 634-8418
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 634-8418
Gr: PK | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
708 Lubbock St
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 634-3324
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 634-3324
Gr: PK | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
2804 Paul Ave
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 639-2241
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 639-2241
Gr: PK-2 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
521 York Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3279
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
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 630-4273
Gr: PK-2 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
1014 Allendale Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3274
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3274
Gr: PK-2 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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