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Lorena Independent School District

308 N Frontage Rd
Lorena, TX 76655-0097

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Tel: (254) 857-3239

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,303 students in Lorena Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.

Public Elementary Schools in Lorena Independent School District have an score of 60% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

6,892 Schools

# Students

1,856 Students

3,732,750 Students

# Teachers

138 Teachers

255,119 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lorena Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	45	183
Kind	118	286
1	125	317
2	125	331
3	145	329
4	143	328
5	171	329
6	137	331
7	133	276
8	161	280

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

Lorena Independent School District, which is ranked #94 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#89 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lorena Independent School District
2023	#89
2022	#96
2021	#70
2019	#144
2018	#118
2017	#78
2016	#93
2015	#119
2014	#87
2013	#121
2012	#337

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62%

44%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lorena Independent School District	Texas
2023	62%	44%
2022	61%	41%
2021	57%	37%
2019	60%	51%
2018	62%	49%
2017	91%	78%
2016	88%	75%
2015	85%	73%
2014	90%	76%
2013	88%	78%
2012	85%	83%

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70%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lorena Independent School District	Texas
2022	70%	51%
2021	63%	42%
2019	61%	47%
2018	62%	45%
2017	87%	72%
2016	85%	71%
2015	85%	73%
2014	89%	75%
2013	89%	78%
2012	93%	88%
2011	95%	88%

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71%

46%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lorena Independent School District	Texas
2022	71%	46%
2021	66%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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

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

0.40

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lorena Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.39	0.64
2022	0.37	0.64
2021	0.37	0.64
2020	0.36	0.63
2019	0.36	0.63
2018	0.32	0.64
2017	0.32	0.64
2016	0.31	0.63
2015	0.30	0.63
2014	0.30	0.63
2013	0.30	0.64
2012	0.29	0.64
2011	0.27	0.64
2010	0.22	0.64
2009	0.23	0.64
2008	0.23	0.64
2007	0.22	0.64
2006	0.21	0.64
2005	0.20	0.64
2004	0.18	0.64
2003	0.19	0.64
2002	0.17	0.64
2001	0.18	0.64
2000	0.15	0.65
1999	0.18	0.65
1998	0.17	0.65
1997	0.16	0.64
1996	0.17	0.64
1995	0.16	0.64
1994	0.17	0.64
1993	0.17	0.63
1992	0.15	0.63
1991	0.07	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Lorena Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

17%

53%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lorena Independent School District	Texas
2023	18%	53%
2022	17%	53%
2021	16%	53%
2020	16%	53%
2019	16%	53%
2018	16%	52%
2017	16%	52%
2016	15%	52%
2015	15%	52%
2014	14%	52%
2013	15%	51%
2012	14%	51%
2011	13%	50%
2010	11%	49%
2009	10%	48%
2008	11%	47%
2007	11%	46%
2006	11%	46%
2005	10%	45%
2004	9%	44%
2003	9%	43%
2002	8%	42%
2001	9%	41%
2000	7%	40%
1999	9%	39%
1998	8%	38%
1997	8%	38%
1996	7%	37%
1995	7%	36%
1994	7%	36%
1993	7%	35%
1992	7%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

3%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lorena Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%
1989	1%	14%

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% White

76%

25%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lorena Independent School District	Texas
2023	76%	26%
2022	78%	26%
2021	78%	26%
2020	78%	27%
2019	78%	27%
2018	81%	28%
2017	81%	28%
2016	82%	29%
2015	83%	29%
2014	83%	29%
2013	83%	30%
2012	84%	31%
2011	85%	31%
2010	87%	33%
2009	87%	34%
2008	87%	35%
2007	88%	36%
2006	88%	36%
2005	89%	38%
2004	90%	39%
2003	90%	40%
2002	91%	41%
2001	90%	42%
2000	92%	44%
1999	90%	45%
1998	91%	46%
1997	91%	46%
1996	90%	47%
1995	91%	48%
1994	91%	48%
1993	91%	49%
1992	92%	49%
1991	96%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lorena Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	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 $11,388 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,007 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lorena Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21 MM	$14 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$13 MM
2018	$19 MM	$11 MM
2017	$18 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$13 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$13 MM	$9 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$12 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lorena Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19 MM	$13 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$19 MM	$13 MM
2020	$20 MM	$13 MM
2019	$18 MM	$12 MM
2018	$18 MM	$11 MM
2017	$18 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$9 MM
2014	$27 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$9 MM
2010	$12 MM	$9 MM
2009	$12 MM	$9 MM
2008	$12 MM	$8 MM
2007	$13 MM	$8 MM
2006	$10 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,388

$13,398

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lorena Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,704	$15,640
2022	$11,826	$15,527
2021	$12,141	$15,800
2020	$11,826	$15,527
2019	$11,573	$14,104
2018	$11,028	$12,819
2017	$10,895	$13,668
2016	$11,106	$13,530
2015	$8,026	$12,250
2014	$10,015	$11,938
2012	$8,821	$11,792
2011	$8,824	$12,560
2010	$8,325	$12,250
2009	$8,494	$11,947
2008	$8,276	$11,503
2007	$8,523	$11,028
2006	$7,474	$10,357
2005	$7,739	$9,808
2004	$7,306	$9,347
2003	$7,576	$9,172
2002	$6,469	$8,890
2001	$6,558	$8,220
2000	$6,199	$8,183
1999	$5,936	$7,482
1998	$5,919	$7,282
1997	$6,333	$6,948
1995	$5,027	$6,375
1992	$4,494	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$10,007

$14,129

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lorena Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,284	$14,776
2022	$11,324	$14,277
2021	$10,668	$14,927
2020	$11,324	$14,277
2019	$10,558	$13,432
2018	$10,126	$12,640
2017	$10,908	$13,337
2016	$10,211	$12,941
2015	$7,369	$12,682
2014	$16,394	$11,519
2012	$8,544	$11,195
2011	$7,520	$12,153
2010	$7,644	$12,682
2009	$7,336	$12,666
2008	$7,227	$11,542
2007	$8,061	$10,438
2006	$6,205	$9,999
2005	$7,984	$9,530
2004	$8,786	$9,298
2003	$6,366	$9,172
2002	$6,340	$8,828
2001	$7,329	$8,284
2000	$6,198	$8,055
1999	$5,338	$7,777
1998	$7,459	$7,202
1997	$6,065	$7,030
1995	$4,201	$5,816
1992	$3,920	$4,974

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Best Lorena Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lorena Elementary School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
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Add to Compare

420 N Houston
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4613

Gr: 3-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Lorena Middle School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
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Add to Compare

500 Leopard Ln
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4621

Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: n/an/a

Add to Compare

1191 Old Lorena Rd
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-8909

Gr: PK-2 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,856 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 10%
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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