每日吃瓜

Lorena Independent School District

308 N Frontage Rd
Lorena, TX 76655-0097
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 is 1 public middle school serving 431 students in Lorena Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Lorena Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,742 Schools
# Students
1,856 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lorena Independent School District, which is ranked #94 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#89 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
44%
70%
51%
71%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
76%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,388 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,007 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,388
$13,398
Spending / Student
$10,007
$14,129

Best Lorena Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lorena Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Leopard Ln
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-4621
Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Recent Articles

Multilingual Learner Growth Models & Accountability
Multilingual Learner Growth Models & Accountability
Learn how multilingual learner growth models are reshaping school accountability systems and what it means for public schools in 2026.
School-Based Health Clinics: Funding, Billing, and Student Access
School-Based Health Clinics: Funding, Billing, and Student Access
Learn how school-based health clinics are funded, how billing works, and how students access care in public schools.
Outdoor Learning in Urban Schools: Forest School Programs
Outdoor Learning in Urban Schools: Forest School Programs
Explore how urban districts adopt outdoor learning and forest school programs to boost student engagement, well-being, and academic success.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,856 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

Quick Links