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Public School Review - Established 2003

Leon Independent School District

12168 Hwy 79 W
Jewett, TX 75846
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (903) 626-1400
www.leonisd.net

Top Rankings

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 schools serving 758 students in Leon Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Leon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
758 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLeon Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K54227
Kind48296
159311
258321
359334
455333
553333
653333
752335
853338
956378
1054361
1164337
1240320
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District Rank

Leon Independent School District, which is ranked #416 of all 1,194 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#417 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLeon 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLeon Independent School DistrictTexas
202346%44%
202251%41%
202157%37%
201945%51%
201840%49%
201773%78%
201669%75%
201574%73%
201478%76%
201375%78%
201277%83%
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56%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLeon Independent School DistrictTexas
202256%51%
202147%42%
201950%47%
201840%45%
201773%72%
201669%71%
201574%73%
201479%75%
201381%78%
201290%88%
201188%88%
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65-69%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLeon Independent School DistrictTexas
202267%46%
202162%43%
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(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLeon Independent School DistrictTexas
202290%90%
202190%89%
201992%89%
201890%89%
201795%89%
201690%89%
201590%89%
201490%88%
201384%88%
201290%88%
201190%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLeon Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.550.64
20230.540.64
20220.530.64
20210.510.64
20200.490.63
20190.490.63
20180.470.64
20170.470.64
20160.470.63
20150.470.63
20140.480.63
20130.480.64
20120.460.64
20110.480.64
20100.450.64
20090.420.64
20080.420.64
20070.410.64
20060.380.64
20050.390.64
20040.390.64
20030.390.64
20020.380.64
20010.340.64
20000.290.65
19990.260.65
19980.270.65
19970.250.64
19960.280.64
19950.250.64
19940.240.64
19930.190.63
19920.220.63
19910.230.63
19900.260.63
19890.260.62
19880.230.62
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% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearLeon Independent School DistrictTexas
20242%6%
20232%5%
20222%5%
20212%5%
20202%5%
20192%5%
20183%5%
20173%5%
20162%4%
20153%4%
20143%4%
20133%4%
20123%4%
20112%4%
20103%4%
20092%4%
20081%4%
20071%4%
20061%3%
20051%3%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20022%3%
20011%3%
19961%2%
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% Hispanic
39%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLeon Independent School DistrictTexas
202435%53%
202334%53%
202235%53%
202134%53%
202031%53%
201931%53%
201829%52%
201729%52%
201629%52%
201529%52%
201428%52%
201328%51%
201225%51%
201126%50%
201023%49%
200921%48%
200820%47%
200719%46%
200617%46%
200518%45%
200419%44%
200319%43%
200216%42%
200114%41%
200012%40%
199910%39%
199811%38%
199710%38%
199611%37%
19958%36%
19947%36%
19936%35%
19926%35%
19916%34%
19907%33%
19898%33%
19886%32%
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% Black
1%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearLeon Independent School DistrictTexas
20241%13%
20231%13%
20221%13%
20211%13%
20161%13%
20151%13%
20142%13%
20132%13%
20122%13%
20113%13%
20103%14%
20093%14%
20085%14%
20074%14%
20063%15%
20055%14%
20044%14%
20034%14%
20025%14%
20015%14%
20005%14%
19994%14%
19985%14%
19974%14%
19964%14%
19955%14%
19945%14%
19934%14%
19926%14%
19916%14%
19906%14%
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% White
54%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLeon Independent School DistrictTexas
202458%25%
202359%26%
202260%26%
202162%26%
202065%27%
201965%27%
201867%28%
201767%28%
201667%29%
201567%29%
201466%29%
201367%30%
201269%31%
201168%31%
201070%33%
200974%34%
200874%35%
200774%36%
200679%36%
200576%38%
200476%39%
200376%40%
200277%41%
200180%42%
200083%44%
199986%45%
199884%46%
199786%46%
199684%47%
199586%48%
199487%48%
199390%49%
199288%49%
199188%51%
199085%51%
198985%51%
198887%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearLeon Independent School DistrictTexas
20242%3%
20232%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20121%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,480 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,978 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLeon Independent School DistrictTexas
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLeon Independent School DistrictTexas
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
$15,480
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLeon Independent School DistrictTexas
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
$13,978
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLeon Independent School DistrictTexas
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 Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leon High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12168 Hwy 79 W
Jewett, TX 75846
(903) 626-1475
Gr: 6-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Leon Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12168 Hwy 79 W
Jewett, TX 75846
(903) 626-1428
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Leon Independent School District?
Leon Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 758 students.
What is the rank of Leon Independent School District?
Leon Independent School District is ranked #416 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 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 science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Leon Independent School District?
54% of Leon Independent School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Leon Independent School District?
Leon Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Leon Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,978 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 758 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : ≥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

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