Lufkin Independent School District

101 Cotton Sq
Lufkin, TX 75904
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,103 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
17 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
6,865 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
494 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lufkin Independent School District, which is ranked #807 of all 1,194 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%
(2022-23)
23.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
47%
55%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
21%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,514 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,269 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 53% 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
$15,514
$13,352
Spending / Student
$19,269
$14,079

Best Lufkin Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Garrett Primary
229 Leach St
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 634-8418
Gr: PK | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Herty Primary
2804 Paul Ave
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 639-2241
Gr: PK-2 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Kurth Primary
521 York Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3279
Gr: PK-2 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services
Special Education School
701 N First St
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 630-4273
Gr: PK-3 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Trout Primary
1014 Allendale Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3274
Gr: PK-2 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,865 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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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