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Robert Lee Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 258 students in Robert Lee Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Robert Lee Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
260 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Robert Lee Independent School District, which is ranked #655 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#658 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
45%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
53%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,619 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,708 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,619
$13,398
Spending / Student
$18,708
$14,129
Best Robert Lee Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert Lee School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1323 Hamilton
Robert Lee, TX 76945
(325) 453-4555
Robert Lee, TX 76945
(325) 453-4555
Gr: PK-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Veribest Special Programs
Alternative School
10062 Hwy 380
Veribest, TX 76886
(325) 655-2851
Veribest, TX 76886
(325) 655-2851
Gr: PK | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
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