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Pineywoods Community Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 772 students in Pineywoods Community Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pineywoods Community Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,843 Schools
# Students
1,061 Students
3,732,985 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
250,067 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pineywoods Community Academy School District, which is ranked #300 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#293 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
33%
54%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
46%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,858 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,711
$13,399
Spending / Student
$8,858
$14,129
Best Pineywoods Community Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr Terry Robbins Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
602 S Raguet
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Gr: 6-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Sarah Strinden Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
602 S Raguet St
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Lufkin, TX 75904
(936) 634-5515
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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