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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lufkin Independent School District

101 Cotton Sq
Lufkin, TX 75904
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (936) 634-6696
www.lufkinisd.org

Top Rankings

Lufkin 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 14 public elementary schools serving 4,439 students in Lufkin Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lufkin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
17 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
6,865 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
494 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLufkin Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K66185
Kind454283
1464311
2468321
3518334
4508333
5500333
6458333
7528277
8470278
9228
10225
11121
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District Rank

Lufkin Independent School District, which is ranked #807 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#791 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLufkin Independent School District
2023#791
2022#741
2021#605
2019#638
2018#493
2017#792
2016#655
2015#686
2014#614
2013#613
2012#586
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37%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLufkin Independent School DistrictTexas
202337%44%
202237%41%
202139%37%
201948%51%
201846%49%
201775%78%
201675%75%
201573%73%
201479%76%
201378%78%
201282%83%
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44%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLufkin Independent School DistrictTexas
202244%51%
202139%42%
201939%47%
201846%45%
201766%72%
201668%71%
201569%73%
201474%75%
201378%78%
201290%88%
201191%88%
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46%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLufkin Independent School DistrictTexas
202246%46%
202147%43%
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91%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLufkin Independent School DistrictTexas
202391%90%
202290%90%
202191%89%
201990%89%
201891%89%
201790%89%
201691%89%
201590%89%
201488%88%
201388%88%
201287%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLufkin Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.670.64
20230.680.64
20220.680.64
20210.680.64
20200.680.63
20190.680.63
20180.680.64
20170.680.64
20160.680.63
20150.680.63
20140.690.63
20130.690.64
20120.690.64
20110.690.64
20100.680.64
20090.680.64
20080.680.64
20070.680.64
20060.680.64
20050.670.64
20040.670.64
20030.670.64
20020.670.64
20010.670.64
20000.660.65
19990.650.65
19980.640.65
19970.630.64
19960.610.64
19950.610.64
19940.600.64
19930.590.63
19920.580.63
19910.570.63
19900.560.63
19890.560.62
19880.560.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearLufkin Independent School DistrictTexas
20241%6%
20231%5%
20221%5%
20212%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20181%5%
20171%5%
20162%4%
20151%4%
20142%4%
20132%4%
20122%4%
20111%4%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20071%4%
20062%3%
20051%3%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20021%3%
20012%3%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19952%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19921%2%
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% Hispanic
47%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLufkin Independent School DistrictTexas
202446%53%
202343%53%
202243%53%
202142%53%
202042%53%
201942%53%
201841%52%
201741%52%
201640%52%
201540%52%
201440%52%
201339%51%
201239%51%
201139%50%
201036%49%
200934%48%
200832%47%
200732%46%
200630%46%
200529%45%
200428%44%
200327%43%
200225%42%
200124%41%
200022%40%
199921%39%
199819%38%
199718%38%
199616%37%
199515%36%
199414%36%
199313%35%
199212%35%
199112%34%
199011%33%
198910%33%
198810%32%
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% Black
27%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLufkin Independent School DistrictTexas
202428%13%
202329%13%
202229%13%
202128%13%
202029%13%
201929%13%
201829%13%
201729%13%
201629%13%
201529%13%
201428%13%
201328%13%
201228%13%
201128%13%
201029%14%
200930%14%
200830%14%
200731%14%
200631%15%
200531%14%
200431%14%
200332%14%
200232%14%
200132%14%
200031%14%
199931%14%
199831%14%
199731%14%
199631%14%
199530%14%
199431%14%
199331%14%
199231%14%
199130%14%
199030%14%
198930%14%
198830%14%
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% White
21%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLufkin Independent School DistrictTexas
202421%25%
202324%26%
202224%26%
202125%26%
202026%27%
201926%27%
201827%28%
201727%28%
201628%29%
201528%29%
201428%29%
201329%30%
201230%31%
201130%31%
201033%33%
200934%34%
200836%35%
200736%36%
200637%36%
200539%38%
200440%39%
200340%40%
200242%41%
200142%42%
200046%44%
199947%45%
199849%46%
199750%46%
199652%47%
199553%48%
199454%48%
199355%49%
199256%49%
199158%51%
199058%51%
198959%51%
198859%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)

YearLufkin Independent School DistrictTexas
20244%3%
20233%3%
20223%3%
20213%3%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20161%2%
20152%2%
20142%2%
20132%2%
20121%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,514 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 $19,269 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLufkin Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$107 MM$14 MM
2022$98 MM$14 MM
2021$107 MM$14 MM
2020$98 MM$14 MM
2019$89 MM$13 MM
2018$80 MM$11 MM
2017$83 MM$11 MM
2016$83 MM$11 MM
2015$80 MM$9 MM
2014$79 MM$10 MM
2012$75 MM$9 MM
2011$79 MM$10 MM
2010$80 MM$9 MM
2009$74 MM$9 MM
2008$71 MM$8 MM
2007$70 MM$8 MM
2006$68 MM$7 MM
2005$64 MM$7 MM
2004$62 MM$6 MM
2003$61 MM$6 MM
2002$58 MM$6 MM
2001$53 MM$6 MM
2000$53 MM$6 MM
1999$50 MM$6 MM
1998$45 MM$6 MM
1997$44 MM$6 MM
1996$43 MM$6 MM
1995$40 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$132 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLufkin Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$132 MM$13 MM
2022$99 MM$13 MM
2021$132 MM$13 MM
2020$99 MM$13 MM
2019$85 MM$12 MM
2018$79 MM$11 MM
2017$81 MM$11 MM
2016$74 MM$11 MM
2015$87 MM$9 MM
2014$75 MM$10 MM
2012$75 MM$9 MM
2011$79 MM$9 MM
2010$87 MM$9 MM
2009$97 MM$9 MM
2008$70 MM$8 MM
2007$69 MM$8 MM
2006$64 MM$7 MM
2005$63 MM$7 MM
2004$57 MM$6 MM
2003$59 MM$6 MM
2002$53 MM$6 MM
2001$52 MM$6 MM
2000$49 MM$6 MM
1999$50 MM$6 MM
1998$66 MM$6 MM
1997$52 MM$6 MM
1996$40 MM$6 MM
1995$36 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,514
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLufkin Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$14,866$15,640
2022$12,486$15,527
2021$14,330$15,800
2020$12,486$15,527
2019$11,355$14,104
2018$10,029$12,819
2017$10,138$13,668
2016$10,015$13,530
2015$9,679$12,250
2014$9,346$11,938
2012$8,784$11,792
2011$9,173$12,560
2010$9,321$12,250
2009$8,558$11,947
2008$8,312$11,503
2007$8,108$11,028
2006$7,835$10,357
2005$7,579$9,808
2004$7,459$9,347
2003$7,430$9,172
2002$7,110$8,890
2001$6,663$8,220
2000$6,708$8,183
1999$6,186$7,482
1998$5,551$7,282
1997$5,436$6,948
1995$5,066$6,375
1992$4,327$5,401
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Spending / Student
$19,269
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLufkin Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$18,465$14,776
2022$12,565$14,277
2021$17,799$14,927
2020$12,565$14,277
2019$10,766$13,432
2018$9,878$12,640
2017$9,867$13,337
2016$8,993$12,941
2015$10,475$12,682
2014$8,943$11,519
2012$8,847$11,195
2011$9,127$12,153
2010$10,088$12,682
2009$11,324$12,666
2008$8,132$11,542
2007$7,949$10,438
2006$7,325$9,999
2005$7,356$9,530
2004$6,931$9,298
2003$7,124$9,172
2002$6,560$8,828
2001$6,425$8,284
2000$6,174$8,055
1999$6,114$7,777
1998$8,106$7,202
1997$6,358$7,030
1995$4,519$5,816
1992$4,082$4,974
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Best Lufkin Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brandon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1612 Sayers St
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-5513
Gr: 3-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
381 Champion Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-5527
Gr: 3-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Coston Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
707 Trenton
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3118
Gr: 3-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Slack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 Fuller Springs Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-2279
Gr: 3-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Lufkin Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 Tulane Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4444
Gr: 6-8 | 1,453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Brookhollow Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1009 Live Oak Ln
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 634-8415
Gr: 3-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Juvenile Detent Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
705 Ellen Trout Dr
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 634-8365
Gr: 5-11 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Burley Primary
Magnet School
502 Joyce Ln
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3100
Gr: K-2 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Dunbar Primary
Magnet School
1806 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 630-4500
Gr: K-2 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Hackney Alternative Campus
Alternative School
708 Lubbock St
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 632-7203
Gr: 1-12
Rank: n/an/a
Herty Primary
2804 Paul Ave
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 639-2241
Gr: PK-2 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Kurth Primary
521 York Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3279
Gr: PK-2 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services
Special Education School
701 N First St
Lufkin, TX 75901
(936) 630-4273
Gr: PK-3 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Trout Primary
1014 Allendale Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
(936) 639-3274
Gr: PK-2 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,865 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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