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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Lubbock County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 98 public schools serving 51,324 students in Lubbock County, TX (there are 15 private schools, serving 3,122 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Lubbock County, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Lubbock County, TX are Talkington School For Young Women Leaders, Crestview Elementary School and Wilson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lubbock County, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Lubbock County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Lubbock County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Talkington School For Young Women Leaders
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
415 N Ivory Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6020 81st St
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 794-3661
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2807 25th St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Lubbock-cooper West Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10101 Fulton Ave
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 993-2345
Gr: PK-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Shallowater Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1009 Ave N
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Gr: 3-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Ramirez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
702 Ave T
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Lubbock-cooper Central Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4020 135th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2341
Gr: PK-5 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Honey Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3615 86th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #99.
Shallowater Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12th Ave L
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Gr: 6-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6705 Joliet Dr
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Idalou High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 S Walnut
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1212.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8707 Dover
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Donald Preston Dr
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 866-4443
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1414.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7901 Ave P
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1515.
Whiteside Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7508 Albany
Lubbock, TX 79424
(806) 219-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Texas Tech University K-12
(Math: 53% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 University Avenue Ste 501
Lubbock, TX 79409
(806) 834-2238
Gr: K-12 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Lubbock-cooper South Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16410 Loop 493
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2344
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
Lubbock-cooper North Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3202 108th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2342
Gr: PK-5 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1919.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6514 68th St
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 794-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2020.
Idalou Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 S Walnut
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Gr: PK-4 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2121.
Lubbock-cooper High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
910 Woodrow Rd
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2321
Gr: 9-12 | 1,856 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
Idalou Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
403 7th St
Idalou, TX 79329
(806) 892-1900
Gr: 5-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2323.
Hutchinson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3102 Canton
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2424.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6424 Kemper Ave
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 792-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2525.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6110 73rd St
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 794-9400
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2626.
Maedgen Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4401 Nashville
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2727.
Upland Heights Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10020 Upland Ave
Wolfforth, TX 79382
(806) 698-6611
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2828.
Lubbock-cooper New Hope Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12011 Kenosha Ave
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2323
Gr: 10-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2929.
Wolffarth Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3202 Erskine
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
Lubbock-cooper Laura Bush Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3425 118th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2332
Gr: 6-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3131.
Shallowater High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1009 State Champions Dr
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Gr: 9-12 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3232.
Waters Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3006 78th St
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 219-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3333.
Lubbock-cooper Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16310 Loop 493
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 993-2331
Gr: 6-8 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3434.
Commander William C Mccool Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4402 31st St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3535.
Hardwick Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1420 Chicago
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806) 219-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Lubbock County, TX?
The top-ranked public schools in Lubbock County, TX include Talkington School For Young Women Leaders, Crestview Elementary School and Wilson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lubbock County?
98 public schools are located in Lubbock County.
What percentage of students in Lubbock County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Lubbock County are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lubbock County?
Lubbock County public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lubbock County are often viewed compared to one another?

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