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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 4 public charter schools serving 1,490 students in Lubbock Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Lubbock Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
47 Schools
1,057 Schools
# Students
24,100 Students
484,097 Students
# Teachers
1,763 Teachers
28,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lubbock Independent School District, which is ranked #708 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 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
0.58
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
60%
63%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
21%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,631 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,799 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$353 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$357 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,631
$13,398
Spending / Student
$14,799
$14,129
Best Lubbock Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hodges Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Ave P
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5800
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806) 219-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Alderson Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
219 Walnut Ave
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-8000
Lubbock, TX 79403
(806) 219-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Ervin Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1802 E 28th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-8200
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2010 E 26th St
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-3400
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806) 219-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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