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Life School District

132 E Ovilla Rd Ste A
Red Oak, TX 75154

Bottom 50%

Tel: (469) 850-5433

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,493 students in Life School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Life School District have an score of 29% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

7 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

5,493 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

290 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Life School District	Texas
Kind	381	298
1	405	317
2	432	331
3	401	329
4	445	328
5	445	329
6	474	331
7	468	335
8	463	341
9	444	389
10	418	361
11	397	335
12	320	303

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

Life School District, which is ranked #904 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Life School District
2023	#907
2022	#883
2021	#938
2019	#912
2018	#1037
2017	#860
2016	#769
2015	#565
2014	#633
2013	#556
2012	#411

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29%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Life School District	Texas
2023	29%	44%
2022	29%	41%
2021	22%	37%
2019	33%	51%
2018	29%	49%
2017	66%	78%
2016	66%	75%
2015	71%	73%
2014	74%	76%
2013	77%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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45%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Life School District	Texas
2022	45%	51%
2021	32%	42%
2019	39%	47%
2018	29%	45%
2017	70%	72%
2016	72%	71%
2015	77%	73%
2014	78%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	91%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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40%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Life School District	Texas
2022	40%	46%
2021	28%	43%

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98%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Life School District	Texas
2023	98%	90%
2022	99%	90%
2021	99%	89%
2019	99%	89%
2018	99%	89%
2017	98%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%

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0.61

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Life School District	Texas
2023	0.62	0.64
2022	0.62	0.64
2021	0.62	0.64
2020	0.64	0.63
2019	0.64	0.63
2018	0.64	0.64
2017	0.64	0.64
2016	0.64	0.63
2015	0.64	0.63
2014	0.65	0.63
2013	0.65	0.64
2012	0.66	0.64
2011	0.66	0.64
2010	0.66	0.64
2009	0.65	0.64
2008	0.64	0.64
2007	0.65	0.64
2006	0.64	0.64
2005	0.64	0.64
2004	0.60	0.64
2003	0.55	0.64
2002	0.57	0.64
2001	0.58	0.64
2000	0.59	0.65
1999	0.62	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Life School District	Texas
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

42%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Life School District	Texas
2023	41%	53%
2022	40%	53%
2021	40%	53%
2020	39%	53%
2019	39%	53%
2018	36%	52%
2017	36%	52%
2016	34%	52%
2015	32%	52%
2014	29%	52%
2013	28%	51%
2012	27%	51%
2011	26%	50%
2010	25%	49%
2009	23%	48%
2008	22%	47%
2007	21%	46%
2006	22%	46%
2005	21%	45%
2004	20%	44%
2003	16%	43%
2002	16%	42%
2001	15%	41%
2000	16%	40%
1999	17%	39%

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% Black

46%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Life School District	Texas
2023	46%	13%
2022	46%	13%
2021	46%	13%
2020	45%	13%
2019	45%	13%
2018	47%	13%
2017	47%	13%
2016	48%	13%
2015	49%	13%
2014	49%	13%
2013	49%	13%
2012	48%	13%
2011	48%	13%
2010	48%	14%
2009	48%	14%
2008	50%	14%
2007	47%	14%
2006	49%	15%
2005	49%	14%
2004	56%	14%
2003	63%	14%
2002	60%	14%
2001	59%	14%
2000	57%	14%
1999	66%	14%

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% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Life School District	Texas
2023	10%	26%
2022	11%	26%
2021	11%	26%
2020	13%	27%
2019	13%	27%
2018	14%	28%
2017	14%	28%
2016	15%	29%
2015	16%	29%
2014	17%	29%
2013	18%	30%
2012	21%	31%
2011	22%	31%
2010	24%	33%
2009	27%	34%
2008	27%	35%
2007	30%	36%
2006	29%	36%
2005	27%	38%
2004	22%	39%
2003	19%	40%
2002	22%	41%
2001	24%	42%
2000	26%	44%
1999	33%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Life School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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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 $12,585 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,134 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$69 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Life School District	Texas
2023	$69 MM	$14 MM
2022	$63 MM	$14 MM
2021	$69 MM	$14 MM
2020	$63 MM	$14 MM
2019	$63 MM	$13 MM
2018	$61 MM	$11 MM
2017	$55 MM	$11 MM
2016	$55 MM	$11 MM
2015	$30 MM	$9 MM
2014	$43 MM	$10 MM
2012	$35 MM	$9 MM
2011	$33 MM	$10 MM
2010	$30 MM	$9 MM
2009	$26 MM	$9 MM
2008	$21 MM	$8 MM
2007	$16 MM	$8 MM
2006	$14 MM	$7 MM
2005	$11 MM	$7 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Life School District	Texas
2023	$56 MM	$13 MM
2022	$56 MM	$13 MM
2021	$56 MM	$13 MM
2020	$56 MM	$13 MM
2019	$52 MM	$12 MM
2018	$49 MM	$11 MM
2017	$46 MM	$11 MM
2016	$46 MM	$11 MM
2015	$26 MM	$9 MM
2014	$35 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$9 MM
2011	$26 MM	$9 MM
2010	$26 MM	$9 MM
2009	$23 MM	$9 MM
2008	$20 MM	$8 MM
2007	$15 MM	$8 MM
2006	$12 MM	$7 MM
2005	$10 MM	$7 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,585

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Life School District	Texas
2023	$12,573	$15,640
2022	$11,190	$15,527
2021	$12,462	$15,800
2020	$11,190	$15,527
2019	$11,092	$14,104
2018	$10,703	$12,819
2017	$9,791	$13,668
2016	$10,220	$13,530
2015	$6,022	$12,250
2014	$9,283	$11,938
2012	$8,763	$11,792
2011	$8,887	$12,560
2010	$8,814	$12,250
2009	$8,376	$11,947
2008	$7,551	$11,503
2007	$7,327	$11,028
2006	$7,163	$10,357
2005	$6,617	$9,808
2004	$6,538	$9,347
2003	$6,732	$9,172
2002	$6,202	$8,890

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Spending / Student

$10,134

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Life School District	Texas
2023	$10,125	$14,776
2022	$9,935	$14,277
2021	$10,035	$14,927
2020	$9,935	$14,277
2019	$9,137	$13,432
2018	$8,640	$12,640
2017	$8,101	$13,337
2016	$8,542	$12,941
2015	$5,115	$12,682
2014	$7,433	$11,519
2012	$6,935	$11,195
2011	$7,126	$12,153
2010	$7,486	$12,682
2009	$7,261	$12,666
2008	$6,980	$11,542
2007	$6,906	$10,438
2006	$6,109	$9,999
2005	$5,789	$9,530
2004	$6,032	$9,298
2003	$6,374	$9,172
2002	$5,251	$8,828

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Best Life School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Life School Red Oak

Charter School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

777 S I 35 E
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 552-9200

Gr: K-6 | 1,040 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #22.

Life Middle Waxahachie

Charter School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3295 N Us Hwy 77
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 937-0715

Gr: 7-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #33.

Life H S Waxahachie

Charter School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

170 W Butcher Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(469) 708-4444

Gr: 9-12 | 1,102 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #44.

Life School Cedar Hill

Charter School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

129 W Wintergreen Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 293-2825

Gr: K-6 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #55.

Life School Mountain Creek

Charter School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5525 W Illinois Ave
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 623-0012

Gr: K-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #66.

Life School Lancaster

Charter School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

950 S I 35 E
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 274-7950

Gr: K-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #77.

Life School Oak Cliff

Charter School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4400 S R L Thornton Frwy
Red Oak, TX 75154
(214) 376-8200

Gr: K-12 | 1,478 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Life School District?

Life School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,493 students.

What is the rank of Life School District?

Life School District is ranked #904 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Life School District?

46% of Life School District students are Black, 42% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Life School District?

Life School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Life School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,134 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 5,493 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 98% (Top 1% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education