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Lufkin Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,482 students in Lufkin Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Lufkin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,742 Schools
# Students
7,176 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
546 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Lufkin Independent School District, which is ranked #810 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#791 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
46%
53%
% Black
28%
13%
% White
21%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $14,841 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,434 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,841
$13,398
Spending / Student
$18,434
$14,129
Best Lufkin Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lufkin Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1255 Tulane Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4444
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4444
Gr: 6-8 | 1,474 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Juvenile Detent Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
705 Ellen Trout Dr
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 634-8365
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 634-8365
Gr: 7-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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