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Lake Worth Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 360 students in Lake Worth Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Lake Worth Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
3,238 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Worth Independent School District, which is ranked #1165 of all 1,196 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 84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1163 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
54%
55%
% Black
25%
13%
% White
14%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,473 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,344 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,473
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,344
$14,116
Best Lake Worth Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Effie Morris Early Learning Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Merrett Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4260
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 306-4260
Grades: PK-K
| 360 students
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