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Leon Independent School District

12168 Hwy 79 W
Jewett, TX 75846

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Top 50%

Tel: (903) 626-1400

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

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 751 students in Leon Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.

Public Elementary Schools in Leon Independent School District have an score of 46% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

6,892 Schools

# Students

751 Students

3,732,750 Students

# Teachers

56 Teachers

255,119 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Leon Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	58	183
Kind	47	286
1	58	317
2	57	331
3	52	329
4	51	328
5	48	329
6	49	331
7	53	276
8	60	280
9	55	27
10	64	23
11	42	20
12	57	17

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Leon Independent School District, which is ranked #416 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#417 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Leon Independent School District
2023	#417
2022	#316
2021	#216
2019	#501
2018	#687
2017	#650
2016	#785
2015	#554
2014	#516
2013	#626
2012	#707

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46%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Leon Independent School District	Texas
2023	46%	44%
2022	51%	41%
2021	57%	37%
2019	45%	51%
2018	40%	49%
2017	73%	78%
2016	69%	75%
2015	74%	73%
2014	78%	76%
2013	75%	78%
2012	77%	83%

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56%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Leon Independent School District	Texas
2022	56%	51%
2021	47%	42%
2019	50%	47%
2018	40%	45%
2017	73%	72%
2016	69%	71%
2015	74%	73%
2014	79%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	88%	88%

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65-69%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Leon Independent School District	Texas
2022	67%	46%
2021	62%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Leon Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	84%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Leon Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.54	0.64
2022	0.53	0.64
2021	0.51	0.64
2020	0.49	0.63
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.47	0.64
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.47	0.63
2015	0.47	0.63
2014	0.48	0.63
2013	0.48	0.64
2012	0.46	0.64
2011	0.48	0.64
2010	0.45	0.64
2009	0.42	0.64
2008	0.42	0.64
2007	0.41	0.64
2006	0.38	0.64
2005	0.39	0.64
2004	0.39	0.64
2003	0.39	0.64
2002	0.38	0.64
2001	0.34	0.64
2000	0.29	0.65
1999	0.26	0.65
1998	0.27	0.65
1997	0.25	0.64
1996	0.28	0.64
1995	0.25	0.64
1994	0.24	0.64
1993	0.19	0.63
1992	0.22	0.63
1991	0.23	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Leon Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

36%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Leon Independent School District	Texas
2023	34%	53%
2022	35%	53%
2021	34%	53%
2020	31%	53%
2019	31%	53%
2018	29%	52%
2017	29%	52%
2016	29%	52%
2015	29%	52%
2014	28%	52%
2013	28%	51%
2012	25%	51%
2011	26%	50%
2010	23%	49%
2009	21%	48%
2008	20%	47%
2007	19%	46%
2006	17%	46%
2005	18%	45%
2004	19%	44%
2003	19%	43%
2002	16%	42%
2001	14%	41%
2000	12%	40%
1999	10%	39%
1998	11%	38%
1997	10%	38%
1996	11%	37%
1995	8%	36%
1994	7%	36%
1993	6%	35%
1992	6%	35%
1991	6%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Leon Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	5%	14%
2007	4%	14%
2006	3%	15%
2005	5%	14%
2004	4%	14%
2003	4%	14%
2002	5%	14%
2001	5%	14%
2000	5%	14%
1999	4%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	5%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	6%	14%
1991	6%	14%
1990	6%	14%
1989	7%	14%

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% White

57%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Leon Independent School District	Texas
2023	59%	26%
2022	60%	26%
2021	62%	26%
2020	65%	27%
2019	65%	27%
2018	67%	28%
2017	67%	28%
2016	67%	29%
2015	67%	29%
2014	66%	29%
2013	67%	30%
2012	69%	31%
2011	68%	31%
2010	70%	33%
2009	74%	34%
2008	74%	35%
2007	74%	36%
2006	79%	36%
2005	76%	38%
2004	76%	39%
2003	76%	40%
2002	77%	41%
2001	80%	42%
2000	83%	44%
1999	86%	45%
1998	84%	46%
1997	86%	46%
1996	84%	47%
1995	86%	48%
1994	87%	48%
1993	90%	49%
1992	88%	49%
1991	88%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Leon Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,625 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,108 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$74,029 MM

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

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Spending

$11 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Leon Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11 MM	$13 MM
2022	$11 MM	$13 MM
2021	$11 MM	$13 MM
2020	$11 MM	$13 MM
2019	$10 MM	$12 MM
2018	$10 MM	$11 MM
2017	$11 MM	$11 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$29 MM	$9 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$9 MM
2010	$29 MM	$9 MM
2009	$18 MM	$9 MM
2008	$12 MM	$8 MM
2007	$11 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,625

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Leon Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,319	$15,640
2022	$17,414	$15,527
2021	$15,965	$15,800
2020	$17,414	$15,527
2019	$16,395	$14,104
2018	$16,516	$12,819
2017	$16,780	$13,668
2016	$16,580	$13,530
2015	$24,574	$12,250
2014	$17,843	$11,938
2012	$19,776	$11,792
2011	$21,164	$12,560
2010	$24,876	$12,250
2009	$28,466	$11,947
2008	$22,684	$11,503
2007	$20,368	$11,028
2006	$14,809	$10,357
2005	$10,743	$9,808
2004	$9,901	$9,347
2003	$9,727	$9,172
2002	$9,941	$8,890
2001	$9,857	$8,220
2000	$10,069	$8,183
1999	$9,753	$7,482
1998	$8,426	$7,282
1997	$8,029	$6,948
1995	$8,388	$6,375
1992	$6,526	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$14,108

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Leon Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,832	$14,776
2022	$15,774	$14,277
2021	$14,415	$14,927
2020	$15,774	$14,277
2019	$13,564	$13,432
2018	$13,391	$12,640
2017	$14,659	$13,337
2016	$14,267	$12,941
2015	$38,615	$12,682
2014	$20,135	$11,519
2012	$20,189	$11,195
2011	$20,947	$12,153
2010	$39,090	$12,682
2009	$24,427	$12,666
2008	$16,235	$11,542
2007	$15,904	$10,438
2006	$12,275	$9,999
2005	$9,821	$9,530
2004	$11,128	$9,298
2003	$11,176	$9,172
2002	$9,058	$8,828
2001	$9,158	$8,284
2000	$7,808	$8,055
1999	$8,821	$7,777
1998	$7,747	$7,202
1997	$7,041	$7,030
1995	$5,926	$5,816
1992	$8,217	$4,974

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Best Leon Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Leon High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

12168 Hwy 79 W
Jewett, TX 75846
(903) 626-1475

Gr: 6-12 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Leon Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

12168 Hwy 79 W
Jewett, TX 75846
(903) 626-1426

Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 751 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education