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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lorena Independent School District

308 N Frontage Rd
Lorena, TX 76655-0097
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (254) 857-3239
www.lorenaisd.net

Top Rankings

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 4 public schools serving 1,817 students in Lorena Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Lorena Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
4 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
1,817 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLorena Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K48227
Kind104296
1121311
2117321
3131334
4140333
5138333
6167333
7134335
8137338
9160378
10148361
11134337
12138320
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District Rank

Lorena Independent School District, which is ranked #94 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#89 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLorena 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

YearLorena Independent School DistrictTexas
202362%44%
202261%41%
202157%37%
201960%51%
201862%49%
201791%78%
201688%75%
201585%73%
201490%76%
201388%78%
201285%83%
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70%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLorena Independent School DistrictTexas
202270%51%
202163%42%
201961%47%
201862%45%
201787%72%
201685%71%
201585%73%
201489%75%
201389%78%
201293%88%
201195%88%
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71%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLorena Independent School DistrictTexas
202271%46%
202166%43%
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(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLorena Independent School DistrictTexas
202295%90%
202195%89%
201995%89%
201895%89%
201795%89%
201695%89%
201595%89%
201492%88%
201395%88%
201292%88%
201195%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLorena Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.400.64
20230.390.64
20220.370.64
20210.370.64
20200.360.63
20190.360.63
20180.320.64
20170.320.64
20160.310.63
20150.300.63
20140.300.63
20130.300.64
20120.290.64
20110.270.64
20100.220.64
20090.230.64
20080.230.64
20070.220.64
20060.210.64
20050.200.64
20040.180.64
20030.190.64
20020.170.64
20010.180.64
20000.150.65
19990.180.65
19980.170.65
19970.160.64
19960.170.64
19950.160.64
19940.170.64
19930.170.63
19920.150.63
19910.070.63
19900.100.63
19890.100.62
19880.100.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearLorena Independent School DistrictTexas
20241%6%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20121%4%
20111%4%
20101%4%
20092%4%
20081%4%
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% Hispanic
17%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLorena Independent School DistrictTexas
202418%53%
202318%53%
202217%53%
202116%53%
202016%53%
201916%53%
201816%52%
201716%52%
201615%52%
201515%52%
201414%52%
201315%51%
201214%51%
201113%50%
201011%49%
200910%48%
200811%47%
200711%46%
200611%46%
200510%45%
20049%44%
20039%43%
20028%42%
20019%41%
20007%40%
19999%39%
19988%38%
19978%38%
19967%37%
19957%36%
19947%36%
19937%35%
19927%35%
19913%34%
19904%33%
19894%33%
19884%32%
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% Black
3%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearLorena Independent School DistrictTexas
20243%13%
20232%13%
20221%13%
20212%13%
20202%13%
20192%13%
20141%13%
20131%13%
20121%13%
20111%13%
20101%14%
20091%14%
20081%14%
20071%14%
20061%15%
20051%14%
20041%14%
20031%14%
20021%14%
20011%14%
20001%14%
19991%14%
19981%14%
19971%14%
19962%14%
19951%14%
19941%14%
19931%14%
19921%14%
19911%14%
19901%14%
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% White
76%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLorena Independent School DistrictTexas
202476%25%
202376%26%
202278%26%
202178%26%
202078%27%
201978%27%
201881%28%
201781%28%
201682%29%
201583%29%
201483%29%
201383%30%
201284%31%
201185%31%
201087%33%
200987%34%
200887%35%
200788%36%
200688%36%
200589%38%
200490%39%
200390%40%
200291%41%
200190%42%
200092%44%
199990%45%
199891%46%
199791%46%
199690%47%
199591%48%
199491%48%
199391%49%
199292%49%
199196%51%
199095%51%
198995%51%
198895%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 (2014-2024)

YearLorena Independent School DistrictTexas
20241%3%
20232%3%
20223%3%
20212%3%
20204%2%
20194%2%
20183%2%
20173%2%
20162%2%
20151%2%
20141%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,633 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 $10,222 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLorena Independent School DistrictTexas
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

YearLorena Independent School DistrictTexas
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
$11,633
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLorena Independent School DistrictTexas
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
$10,222
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLorena Independent School DistrictTexas
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 Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lorena High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
#1 Leopard Ln
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4604
Gr: 9-12 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Lorena Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 N Houston
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4613
Gr: 3-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Lorena Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Leopard Ln
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4621
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Lorena Primary
1191 Old Lorena Rd
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-8909
Gr: PK-2 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lorena Independent School District?
Lorena Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,817 students.
What is the rank of Lorena Independent School District?
Lorena Independent School District is ranked #94 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lorena Independent School District?
76% of Lorena Independent School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lorena Independent School District?
Lorena Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Lorena Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,222 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,817 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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