Top Rankings
Lindale Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,111 students in Lindale Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lindale Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
4,606 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lindale Independent School District, which is ranked #41 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
54%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
66%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,116 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,566
$13,352
Spending / Student
$10,116
$14,079
Best Lindale Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Velma Penny Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1000 Mount Sylvan St
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4250
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4250
Gr: 1-3 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
E J Moss Intermediate School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
411 Eagle Spirit Dr
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4200
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4200
Gr: 4-6 | 1,082 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
College Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
106 N College St
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4350
Lindale, TX 75771
(903) 881-4350
Gr: 1-3 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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