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7.6avg / 10

Longview ISD School District

School District · Longview, Texas

Students: 8,104
Teachers (FTE): 626
Estimated Scores: 8%

Avg Rating

7.6

out of 10

Schools

14

8 elem, 3 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

8,104

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.9:1

How this district compares

Texas rank

#92 of 900

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.2

above Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,251

+$283 vs Texas median

District size

8,104 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Longview ISD ranks #92 of 900 Texas districts by overall school rating. Longview ISD's schools with real test data average 7.7/10 across 12 schools. Its top-rated schools are Ned E Williams EL (9.3/10), Judson Steam Academy (8.9/10), and Ware EL (8.9/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Ned E Williams EL

Rates 9.3/10 despite 91% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.7 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Longview ISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Judson Steam Academy

STAAR proficiency rose +8.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Longview ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Longview ISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (12 of 14). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Ned E Williams EL9.3 / 10
2Judson Steam Academy8.9 / 10
3Ware EL8.9 / 10
4J L Everhart Magnet EL8.8 / 10
5Hudson EL8.2 / 10
6Foster Middle8.1 / 10
7Longview H S7.8 / 10
8Forest Park Magnet School7.7 / 10
9Johnston-Mcqueen EL7.3 / 10
10Clarence W Bailey EL6.8 / 10

See all 14 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Longview ISD

Longview ISD is a Longview, Texas school district serving 14 schools.The district educates 8,104 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. District-level spending was $13,251 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.6/10, Longview ISD is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Ned E Williams EL, which has a composite score of 9.3/10.

In standardized testing, Longview ISD students show an average math proficiency of 58.6% and ELA proficiency of 56.9%.

The district includes 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Longview ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency58.6%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency56.9%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Longview ISD with test data.

District Details

State
Texas
City
Longview
Total Enrollment
8,104
Teachers (FTE)
626
District spending per student
$13,251NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
26.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Longview ISD?

Longview ISD has 14 schools in total — 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Longview ISD?

The average composite rating for Longview ISD is 7.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Longview ISD?

Longview ISD's district-level spending was $13,251 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Longview ISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Longview ISD is 12.9:1.

What is the top-rated school in Longview ISD?

Ned E Williams EL is the highest-rated school in Longview ISD with a composite score of 9.3/10.

What are the test scores in Longview ISD?

Across schools in Longview ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 58.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 56.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Longview ISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Longview ISD has an average school rating of 7.6/10 across 14 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.6/10
Math Proficiency
58.6%
ELA Proficiency
56.9%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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