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Item: Lyford Consolidated Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

8240 Simon Gomez Blvd
Lyford, TX 78569

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (956) 347-3900

www.lyfordcisd.net

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,440 students in Lyford Consolidated Independent School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Lyford Consolidated Independent School District have an score of 26% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,313 Schools

# Students

1,440 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lyford Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	125	227
Kind	90	298
1	87	318
2	94	332
3	114	329
4	69	329
5	94	329
6	98	332
7	100	335
8	99	341
9	114	389
10	144	362
11	98	335
12	114	303

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District Rank

Lyford Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked #961 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lyford Consolidated Independent School District
2023	#967
2022	#954
2021	#1019
2019	#730
2018	#595
2017	#570
2016	#606
2015	#661
2014	#892
2013	#839
2012	#879

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26%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyford Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	26%	44%
2022	25%	41%
2021	17%	37%
2019	45%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	81%	78%
2016	80%	75%
2015	74%	73%
2014	73%	76%
2013	74%	78%
2012	79%	83%

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43%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyford Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	51%
2021	31%	42%
2019	39%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	69%	72%
2016	66%	71%
2015	70%	73%
2014	66%	75%
2013	72%	78%
2012	83%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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37%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyford Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	46%
2021	31%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lyford Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.08	0.64
2022	0.06	0.64
2021	0.06	0.64
2020	0.05	0.63
2019	0.05	0.63
2018	0.05	0.64
2017	0.05	0.64
2016	0.04	0.63
2015	0.04	0.63
2014	0.04	0.63
2013	0.05	0.64
2012	0.05	0.64
2011	0.05	0.64
2010	0.05	0.64
2009	0.05	0.64
2008	0.06	0.64
2007	0.06	0.64
2006	0.07	0.64
2005	0.07	0.64
2004	0.06	0.64
2003	0.07	0.64
2002	0.07	0.64
2001	0.08	0.64
2000	0.06	0.65
1999	0.05	0.65
1998	0.09	0.65
1997	0.08	0.64
1996	0.10	0.64
1995	0.11	0.64
1994	0.12	0.64
1993	0.11	0.63
1992	0.11	0.63
1991	0.11	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

96%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lyford Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	96%	53%
2022	97%	53%
2021	97%	53%
2020	98%	53%
2019	98%	53%
2018	98%	52%
2017	98%	52%
2016	98%	52%
2015	98%	52%
2014	98%	52%
2013	97%	51%
2012	97%	51%
2011	98%	50%
2010	98%	49%
2009	97%	48%
2008	97%	47%
2007	97%	46%
2006	96%	46%
2005	97%	45%
2004	97%	44%
2003	97%	43%
2002	97%	42%
2001	96%	41%
2000	97%	40%
1999	97%	39%
1998	96%	38%
1997	96%	38%
1996	95%	37%
1995	94%	36%
1994	94%	36%
1993	94%	35%
1992	95%	35%
1991	94%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lyford Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	26%
2022	3%	26%
2021	3%	26%
2020	2%	27%
2019	2%	27%
2018	2%	28%
2017	2%	28%
2016	2%	29%
2015	2%	29%
2014	2%	29%
2013	3%	30%
2012	3%	31%
2011	2%	31%
2010	2%	33%
2009	3%	34%
2008	3%	35%
2007	3%	36%
2006	4%	36%
2005	3%	38%
2004	3%	39%
2003	3%	40%
2002	3%	41%
2001	4%	42%
2000	3%	44%
1999	3%	45%
1998	4%	46%
1997	4%	46%
1996	5%	47%
1995	6%	48%
1994	6%	48%
1993	6%	49%
1992	4%	49%
1991	6%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,415 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 $15,937 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lyford Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	$22 MM	$14 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$22 MM	$14 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$13 MM
2018	$20 MM	$11 MM
2017	$20 MM	$11 MM
2016	$21 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$31 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$17 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$8 MM
2007	$16 MM	$8 MM
2006	$16 MM	$7 MM
2005	$15 MM	$7 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$6 MM
2001	$14 MM	$6 MM
2000	$13 MM	$6 MM
1999	$12 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lyford Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	$23 MM	$13 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$23 MM	$13 MM
2020	$20 MM	$13 MM
2019	$20 MM	$12 MM
2018	$20 MM	$11 MM
2017	$21 MM	$11 MM
2016	$20 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$9 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$17 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$8 MM
2007	$16 MM	$8 MM
2006	$16 MM	$7 MM
2005	$14 MM	$7 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$13 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,415

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lyford Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,901	$15,640
2022	$14,642	$15,527
2021	$15,320	$15,800
2020	$14,642	$15,527
2019	$14,079	$14,104
2018	$13,182	$12,819
2017	$12,890	$13,668
2016	$13,399	$13,530
2015	$11,002	$12,250
2014	$19,333	$11,938
2012	$11,313	$11,792
2011	$11,746	$12,560
2010	$10,960	$12,250
2009	$11,108	$11,947
2008	$10,330	$11,503
2007	$10,296	$11,028
2006	$10,176	$10,357
2005	$9,648	$9,808
2004	$9,880	$9,347
2003	$9,892	$9,172
2002	$8,905	$8,890
2001	$8,993	$8,220
2000	$8,275	$8,183
1999	$7,623	$7,482
1998	$7,715	$7,282
1997	$6,788	$6,948
1995	$6,137	$6,375
1992	$5,254	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,937

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lyford Consolidated Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,439	$14,776
2022	$13,932	$14,277
2021	$15,838	$14,927
2020	$13,932	$14,277
2019	$13,397	$13,432
2018	$12,667	$12,640
2017	$13,210	$13,337
2016	$13,034	$12,941
2015	$10,695	$12,682
2014	$13,001	$11,519
2012	$10,315	$11,195
2011	$10,280	$12,153
2010	$10,654	$12,682
2009	$10,790	$12,666
2008	$10,075	$11,542
2007	$10,082	$10,438
2006	$9,890	$9,999
2005	$9,255	$9,530
2004	$10,615	$9,298
2003	$12,104	$9,172
2002	$8,905	$8,828
2001	$8,627	$8,284
2000	$8,261	$8,055
1999	$7,244	$7,777
1998	$7,009	$7,202
1997	$6,648	$7,030
1995	$5,867	$5,816
1992	$5,103	$4,974

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Best Lyford Consolidated Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lyford Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13094 High School Cir
Lyford, TX 78569
(956) 347-3911

Gr: PK-5 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #22.

Lyford Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12820 Glenn Lofton
Lyford, TX 78569
(956) 347-3910

Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #33.

Lyford High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8125 W High School Cir
Lyford, TX 78569
(956) 347-3909

Gr: 9-12 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lyford Consolidated Independent School District?

Lyford Consolidated Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,440 students.

What is the rank of Lyford Consolidated Independent School District?

Lyford Consolidated Independent School District is ranked #961 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lyford Consolidated Independent School District?

96% of Lyford Consolidated Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lyford Consolidated Independent School District?

Lyford Consolidated Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Lyford Consolidated Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,937 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,440 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education