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Public School Review - Established 2003

Longview Independent School District

1301 E Young St
Longview, TX 75602
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (903) 381-2200
www.lisd.org

Top Rankings

Longview 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 11 public elementary schools serving 4,626 students in Longview Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Longview Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
8,138 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
605 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLongview Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K14185
Kind9283
1514311
2540321
3571334
4589333
5571333
6595333
7577277
8633278
9528
10325
11421
12119
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District Rank

Longview Independent School District, which is ranked #348 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#349 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLongview Independent School District
2023#349
2022#321
2021#337
2019#364
2018#293
2017#488
2016#606
2015#732
2014#849
2013#871
2012#857
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50%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLongview Independent School DistrictTexas
202350%44%
202251%41%
202149%37%
201953%51%
201852%49%
201781%78%
201675%75%
201570%73%
201473%76%
201372%78%
201279%83%
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55%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLongview Independent School DistrictTexas
202255%51%
202146%42%
201947%47%
201852%45%
201773%72%
201671%71%
201571%73%
201468%75%
201372%78%
201284%88%
201181%88%
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50%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLongview Independent School DistrictTexas
202250%46%
202146%43%
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(21-22)
97%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLongview Independent School DistrictTexas
202297%90%
202198%89%
201997%89%
201895%89%
201794%89%
201694%89%
201591%89%
201491%88%
201387%88%
201289%88%
201183%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLongview Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.680.64
20230.680.64
20220.690.64
20210.690.64
20200.690.63
20190.690.63
20180.680.64
20170.680.64
20160.680.63
20150.680.63
20140.690.63
20130.690.64
20120.680.64
20110.670.64
20100.660.64
20090.650.64
20080.650.64
20070.640.64
20060.630.64
20050.640.64
20040.640.64
20030.630.64
20020.630.64
20010.620.64
20000.620.65
19990.610.65
19980.600.65
19970.590.64
19960.580.64
19950.580.64
19940.570.64
19930.570.63
19920.560.63
19910.550.63
19900.540.63
19890.540.62
19880.540.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearLongview Independent School DistrictTexas
20242%6%
20232%5%
20221%5%
20212%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20181%5%
20171%5%
20161%4%
20151%4%
20141%4%
20131%4%
20121%4%
20111%4%
20101%4%
20092%4%
20081%4%
20071%4%
20061%3%
20051%3%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20021%3%
20011%3%
20001%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19921%2%
19911%1%
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% Hispanic
43%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLongview Independent School DistrictTexas
202441%53%
202340%53%
202240%53%
202140%53%
202039%53%
201939%53%
201838%52%
201738%52%
201637%52%
201537%52%
201436%52%
201334%51%
201234%51%
201133%50%
201031%49%
200929%48%
200828%47%
200726%46%
200624%46%
200522%45%
200421%44%
200319%43%
200218%42%
200116%41%
200013%40%
199912%39%
199811%38%
19979%38%
19968%37%
19957%36%
19947%36%
19936%35%
19925%35%
19914%34%
19903%33%
19893%33%
19883%32%
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% Black
34%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLongview Independent School DistrictTexas
202435%13%
202335%13%
202235%13%
202135%13%
202035%13%
201935%13%
201837%13%
201737%13%
201637%13%
201538%13%
201439%13%
201339%13%
201240%13%
201142%13%
201045%14%
200946%14%
200847%14%
200749%14%
200650%15%
200550%14%
200450%14%
200350%14%
200250%14%
200150%14%
200051%14%
199951%14%
199851%14%
199751%14%
199651%14%
199551%14%
199451%14%
199350%14%
199249%14%
199149%14%
199049%14%
198949%14%
198848%14%
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% White
17%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLongview Independent School DistrictTexas
202418%25%
202319%26%
202219%26%
202120%26%
202021%27%
201921%27%
201821%28%
201721%28%
201622%29%
201522%29%
201421%29%
201322%30%
201222%31%
201122%31%
201023%33%
200923%34%
200824%35%
200724%36%
200625%36%
200527%38%
200428%39%
200330%40%
200231%41%
200133%42%
200035%44%
199937%45%
199837%46%
199739%46%
199640%47%
199541%48%
199441%48%
199343%49%
199245%49%
199146%51%
199047%51%
198947%51%
198848%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%

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

YearLongview Independent School DistrictTexas
20243%3%
20233%3%
20224%3%
20212%3%
20204%2%
20194%2%
20183%2%
20173%2%
20163%2%
20152%2%
20142%2%
20133%2%
20122%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,789 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,961 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$145 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLongview Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$145 MM$14 MM
2022$126 MM$14 MM
2021$145 MM$14 MM
2020$126 MM$14 MM
2019$113 MM$13 MM
2018$104 MM$11 MM
2017$98 MM$11 MM
2016$101 MM$11 MM
2015$97 MM$9 MM
2014$96 MM$10 MM
2012$98 MM$9 MM
2011$100 MM$10 MM
2010$97 MM$9 MM
2009$87 MM$9 MM
2008$82 MM$8 MM
2007$80 MM$8 MM
2006$75 MM$7 MM
2005$70 MM$7 MM
2004$64 MM$6 MM
2003$63 MM$6 MM
2002$64 MM$6 MM
2001$59 MM$6 MM
2000$58 MM$6 MM
1999$52 MM$6 MM
1998$52 MM$6 MM
1997$48 MM$6 MM
1996$48 MM$6 MM
1995$45 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$114 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLongview Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$114 MM$13 MM
2022$108 MM$13 MM
2021$114 MM$13 MM
2020$108 MM$13 MM
2019$98 MM$12 MM
2018$90 MM$11 MM
2017$113 MM$11 MM
2016$95 MM$11 MM
2015$211 MM$9 MM
2014$87 MM$10 MM
2012$92 MM$9 MM
2011$155 MM$9 MM
2010$211 MM$9 MM
2009$127 MM$9 MM
2008$79 MM$8 MM
2007$70 MM$8 MM
2006$67 MM$7 MM
2005$63 MM$7 MM
2004$59 MM$6 MM
2003$62 MM$6 MM
2002$64 MM$6 MM
2001$66 MM$6 MM
2000$59 MM$6 MM
1999$54 MM$6 MM
1998$53 MM$6 MM
1997$53 MM$6 MM
1996$46 MM$6 MM
1995$43 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,789
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLongview Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$17,496$15,640
2022$14,718$15,527
2021$17,539$15,800
2020$14,718$15,527
2019$13,156$14,104
2018$12,175$12,819
2017$11,296$13,668
2016$11,461$13,530
2015$11,059$12,250
2014$11,146$11,938
2012$11,318$11,792
2011$11,680$12,560
2010$11,632$12,250
2009$10,548$11,947
2008$10,010$11,503
2007$9,779$11,028
2006$8,929$10,357
2005$8,506$9,808
2004$7,726$9,347
2003$7,564$9,172
2002$7,496$8,890
2001$6,918$8,220
2000$6,846$8,183
1999$6,012$7,482
1998$6,108$7,282
1997$5,776$6,948
1995$5,621$6,375
1992$4,564$5,401
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Spending / Student
$13,961
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLongview Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$13,731$14,776
2022$12,547$14,277
2021$13,764$14,927
2020$12,547$14,277
2019$11,332$13,432
2018$10,501$12,640
2017$13,019$13,337
2016$10,800$12,941
2015$24,035$12,682
2014$10,096$11,519
2012$10,630$11,195
2011$18,065$12,153
2010$25,278$12,682
2009$15,404$12,666
2008$9,675$11,542
2007$8,592$10,438
2006$7,968$9,999
2005$7,619$9,530
2004$7,059$9,298
2003$7,396$9,172
2002$7,480$8,828
2001$7,814$8,284
2000$7,010$8,055
1999$6,265$7,777
1998$6,182$7,202
1997$6,306$7,030
1995$5,297$5,816
1992$4,188$4,974
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Best Longview Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hudson Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1311 Lilly St
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5100
Gr: 1-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Foster Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1504 Mlk
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 446-2710
Gr: 6-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Judson Steam Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5745 Judson Rd
Longview, TX 75605
(903) 446-2610
Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Bramlette Steam Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
111 Tupelo
Longview, TX 75601
(903) 803-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Juvenile Detent Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
310 Turk St
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 753-3970
Gr: 4-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
J L Everhart Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2919 Tryon Rd
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Ned E Williams Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5230 Estes Pkwy
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Forest Park Magnet School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1644 N Eastman Rd
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 446-2510
Gr: 6-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Johnston-mcqueen Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
422 Fm 2751
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Ware Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 W Garfield
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5700
Gr: 1-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Clarence W Bailey Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 S Mobberly Ave
Longview, TX 75606
(903) 803-5200
Gr: 1-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,138 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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