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Luling Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,013 students in Luling Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Luling 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 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,892 Schools
# Students
1,426 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Luling Independent School District, which is ranked #909 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#894 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
67%
53%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
24%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,987 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,731
$13,398
Spending / Student
$22,987
$14,129
Best Luling Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leonard Shanklin Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
122 E Houston
Luling, TX 78648
(830) 875-2515
Luling, TX 78648
(830) 875-2515
Gr: PK-5 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Gilbert Gerdes J High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
214 E Bowie St
Luling, TX 78648
(830) 875-2121
Luling, TX 78648
(830) 875-2121
Gr: 6-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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