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Lubbock Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 7,518 students in Lubbock Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Lubbock Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Lubbock Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Coronado High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
47 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
23,915 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
1,721 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lubbock Independent School District, which is ranked #704 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#716 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
61%
53%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
21%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,744 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,913 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$357 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,744
$13,352
Spending / Student
$14,913
$14,079
Best Lubbock Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Talkington School For Young Women Leaders
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
415 N Ivory Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-2200
Gr: 6-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Lubbock High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2004 19th St
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-1600
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,927 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Coronado High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4910 29th Dr
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-1100
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 219-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,878 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Monterey High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3211 47th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-1900
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 219-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,117 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Estacado High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1504 E Itasca St
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-1400
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Dupre Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2008 Ave T
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-2600
Lubbock, TX 79411
(806) 219-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Lubbock Co Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2700
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2700
Gr: 5-11 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
1628 19th St
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-2650
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806) 219-2650
Gr: PK-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Lubbock Co J J A E P
Alternative School
2025 N Akron Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2450
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 219-2450
Gr: 6-11 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Priority Intervention Academy
Alternative School
1323 E 24th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-2400
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-2400
Gr: 6-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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