Lumberton Independent School District

121 S Main
Lumberton, TX 77657-0123
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,144 students in Lumberton Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Lumberton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,060 Schools
# Students
4,144 Students
5,372,224 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
369,150 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Lumberton Independent School District, which is ranked #277 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lumberton Independent   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lumberton Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lumberton Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
(18-19)
92%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lumberton Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.27
0.64
# American Indian Students
23 Students
18,751 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
254,161 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
429 Students
2,840,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
53%
# Black Students
23 Students
681,193 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
3,531 Students
1,424,019 Students
% White Students
85%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8,263 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
143,704 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
105
217,849
# Students in K Grade:
329
361,347
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
381,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
312
380,045
# Students in 3rd Grade:
306
381,045
# Students in 4th Grade:
291
385,316
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
395,641
# Students in 6th Grade:
317
414,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
308
421,372
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
422,521
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
436,955
# Students in 10th Grade:
343
420,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
388,568
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
364,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
50

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,527. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,899 is less than the state median of $14,277. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$14 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lumberton Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$13 MM
This chart display total spending of Lumberton Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,586
$15,527
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lumberton Independent   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,899
$14,277
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lumberton Independent   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Lumberton Independent School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lumberton High School
Math: 55% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
103 Lhs Dr
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 923-7890
Grades: 9-12
| 1,244 students
Rank: #22.
Lumberton Primary
Math: 54% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
128 E Candlestick Dr
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 923-7490
Grades: 1-3
| 926 students
Rank: #33.
Lumberton Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
123 S Main
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 923-7581
Grades: 7-8
| 622 students
Rank: #44.
Lumberton Intermediate School
Math: 43% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
107 Lhs Dr
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 923-7790
Grades: 4-6
| 918 students
Rank: n/an/a
1020 S Main
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 923-7695
Grades: PK-K
| 434 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lumberton Independent School District?
Lumberton Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,144 students.
What is the rank of Lumberton Independent School District?
Lumberton Independent School District is ranked #277 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lumberton Independent School District?
85% of Lumberton Independent School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lumberton Independent School District?
Lumberton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Lumberton Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,899 is less than the state median of $14,277. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,144 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 92% (Top 50% in TX)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 30%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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