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Item: Luling Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

115 W Bowie St
Luling, TX 78648-2904

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (830) 875-3191

www.luling.txed.net

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

6,842 Schools

# Students

1,443 Students

3,732,647 Students

# Teachers

105 Teachers

250,039 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Luling Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	85	185
Kind	110	282
1	100	310
2	88	320
3	111	333
4	110	332
5	131	331
6	99	331
7	98	276
8	109	277

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District Rank

Luling Independent School District, which is ranked #904 of all 1,193 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#894 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Luling Independent School District
2023	#894
2022	#974
2021	#1006
2019	#1080
2018	#1053
2017	#1137
2016	#1090
2015	#1095
2014	#1153
2013	#1107
2012	#1126
2011	#1133
2010	#1091

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36%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Luling Independent School District	Texas
2023	36%	44%
2022	29%	41%
2021	23%	37%
2019	32%	51%
2018	27%	49%
2017	59%	78%
2016	58%	75%
2015	59%	73%
2014	58%	76%
2013	64%	78%
2012	70%	83%
2011	69%	84%
2010	72%	83%

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39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Luling Independent School District	Texas
2022	39%	51%
2021	27%	42%
2019	29%	47%
2018	27%	45%
2017	53%	72%
2016	57%	71%
2015	57%	73%
2014	56%	75%
2013	63%	78%
2012	76%	88%
2011	78%	88%
2010	77%	88%

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34%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Luling Independent School District	Texas
2022	34%	46%
2021	34%	43%

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92%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Luling Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	87%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

21.5%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Luling Independent School District	Texas
2023	21.5%	23%
2022	32%	28.9%
2021	24.7%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Luling Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.48	0.64
2022	0.49	0.64
2021	0.48	0.64
2020	0.48	0.63
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.48	0.64
2017	0.48	0.63
2016	0.49	0.63
2015	0.49	0.63
2014	0.53	0.63
2013	0.54	0.64
2012	0.54	0.63
2011	0.54	0.64
2010	0.55	0.64
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.56	0.64
2007	0.57	0.64
2006	0.58	0.64
2005	0.58	0.64
2004	0.58	0.64
2003	0.58	0.64
2002	0.58	0.64
2001	0.58	0.64
2000	0.58	0.64
1999	0.59	0.64
1998	0.59	0.64
1997	0.59	0.64
1996	0.60	0.63
1995	0.60	0.63
1994	0.60	0.63
1993	0.60	0.62
1992	0.60	0.62
1991	0.62	0.62
1990	0.61	0.62
1989	0.60	0.62
1988	0.60	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

69%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Luling Independent School District	Texas
2023	69%	53%
2022	68%	53%
2021	69%	53%
2020	70%	53%
2019	70%	53%
2018	67%	52%
2017	67%	53%
2016	66%	52%
2015	66%	52%
2014	62%	52%
2013	61%	51%
2012	60%	51%
2011	60%	50%
2010	57%	49%
2009	56%	48%
2008	55%	47%
2007	54%	46%
2006	53%	45%
2005	52%	45%
2004	52%	44%
2003	52%	43%
2002	51%	42%
2001	51%	41%
2000	52%	40%
1999	50%	39%
1998	49%	38%
1997	49%	37%
1996	47%	37%
1995	45%	36%
1994	45%	36%
1993	44%	35%
1992	43%	35%
1991	46%	34%
1990	42%	33%
1989	42%	32%
1988	40%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Luling Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	13%
2022	7%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	6%	13%
2015	6%	13%
2014	7%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	7%	13%
2011	7%	13%
2010	8%	14%
2009	8%	14%
2008	8%	14%
2007	9%	15%
2006	7%	15%
2005	9%	14%
2004	9%	14%
2003	9%	14%
2002	9%	14%
2001	9%	14%
2000	8%	14%
1999	9%	14%
1998	8%	14%
1997	9%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	9%	15%
1994	9%	14%
1993	9%	14%
1992	10%	14%
1991	11%	14%
1990	11%	15%
1989	11%	15%
1988	11%	15%

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% White

22%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Luling Independent School District	Texas
2023	22%	26%
2022	22%	26%
2021	23%	26%
2020	22%	27%
2019	22%	27%
2018	27%	28%
2017	27%	28%
2016	28%	29%
2015	27%	29%
2014	30%	29%
2013	31%	30%
2012	32%	31%
2011	32%	31%
2010	35%	33%
2009	36%	34%
2008	37%	35%
2007	37%	36%
2006	40%	37%
2005	39%	38%
2004	38%	39%
2003	39%	40%
2002	40%	41%
2001	40%	42%
2000	40%	43%
1999	41%	44%
1998	43%	45%
1997	42%	46%
1996	45%	47%
1995	46%	47%
1994	46%	48%
1993	47%	49%
1992	47%	49%
1991	50%	50%
1990	47%	50%
1989	47%	51%
1988	49%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Luling Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,204 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Luling Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20 MM	$16 MM
2022	$20 MM	$15 MM
2021	$18 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$13 MM
2018	$14 MM	$11 MM
2017	$13 MM	$11 MM
2016	$12 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$9 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$8 MM
2007	$13 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM
1992	$6 MM	$4 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Luling Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19 MM	$16 MM
2022	$26 MM	$15 MM
2021	$33 MM	$13 MM
2020	$23 MM	$13 MM
2019	$14 MM	$12 MM
2018	$13 MM	$11 MM
2017	$12 MM	$11 MM
2016	$12 MM	$11 MM
2015	$13 MM	$9 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$9 MM
2010	$13 MM	$9 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$14 MM	$8 MM
2007	$13 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM
1992	$6 MM	$4 MM
1990	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,793

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Luling Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,056	$17,623
2022	$13,716	$17,024
2021	$12,803	$15,800
2020	$11,411	$15,527
2019	$10,262	$14,104
2018	$9,655	$12,819
2017	$9,033	$13,668
2016	$8,791	$13,530
2015	$9,898	$12,250
2014	$8,928	$11,938
2012	$8,741	$11,792
2011	$9,290	$12,560
2010	$9,306	$12,250
2009	$9,985	$11,947
2008	$8,585	$11,503
2007	$8,581	$11,028
2006	$8,382	$10,357
2005	$8,104	$9,808
2004	$7,280	$9,347
2003	$7,789	$9,172
2002	$7,558	$8,890
2001	$7,250	$8,220
2000	$6,722	$8,183
1999	$5,628	$7,482
1998	$5,905	$7,282
1997	$4,761	$6,948
1995	$4,524	$6,375
1992	$4,037	$5,401
1990	$3,449	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$13,204

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Luling Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,456	$17,483
2022	$18,299	$16,409
2021	$23,117	$14,927
2020	$16,309	$14,277
2019	$9,783	$13,432
2018	$9,119	$12,640
2017	$8,572	$13,337
2016	$8,236	$12,941
2015	$9,296	$12,682
2014	$8,316	$11,519
2012	$7,900	$11,195
2011	$8,134	$12,153
2010	$8,740	$12,682
2009	$9,455	$12,666
2008	$9,069	$11,542
2007	$8,233	$10,438
2006	$8,341	$9,999
2005	$8,131	$9,530
2004	$7,882	$9,298
2003	$12,048	$9,172
2002	$7,156	$8,828
2001	$6,710	$8,284
2000	$5,964	$8,055
1999	$6,146	$7,777
1998	$4,989	$7,202
1997	$4,890	$7,030
1995	$4,392	$5,816
1992	$3,984	$4,974
1990	$3,483	$4,551

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Best Luling Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Leonard Shanklin Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

122 E Houston
Luling, TX 78648
(830) 875-2515

Gr: PK-5 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #22.

Gilbert Gerdes J High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

214 E Bowie St
Luling, TX 78648
(830) 875-2121

Gr: 6-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,443 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education