6.2avg / 10

Lufkin ISD School District

School District · Lufkin, Texas

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 7,046

Teachers (FTE): 538

Estimated Scores: 43%

Avg Rating

6.2

out of 10

Schools

11 elem, 1 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

7,046

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.1:1

Avg Rating

6.2

out of 10

Schools

11 elem, 1 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

7,046

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.1:1

How this district compares

Texas rank

#555 of 900

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.2

below Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,634

+$1,666 vs Texas median

District size

7,046 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Lufkin ISD ranks #555 of 900 Texas districts by overall school rating. Lufkin ISD's schools with real test data average 6.0/10 across 8 schools. Its top-rated schools are Slack EL (8.0/10), Brandon EL (7.8/10), and Lufkin Middle (6.7/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Slack EL

Rates 8.0/10 despite 85% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.6 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 Lufkin ISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Brookhollow EL

STAAR proficiency rose +2.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Lufkin ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Lufkin ISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (8 of 16). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Slack EL	8.0 / 10	Elementary	+1.6	481
2	Brandon EL	7.8 / 10	Elementary	-0.4	377
3	Lufkin Middle	6.7 / 10	Middle	+0.5	1,474
4	Brookhollow EL	5.9 / 10	Elementary	+0.8	244
5	Anderson EL	5.7 / 10	Elementary	+0.2	262
6	Lufkin H S	5.5 / 10	High	-1.1	2,101
7	Stubblefield Lrn Ctr	4.8 / 10	High	-0.5	45
8	Coston EL	3.7 / 10	Elementary	-1.1	192

See all 16 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Lufkin ISD

Lufkin ISD is a Lufkin, Texas school district serving 16 schools.The district educates 7,046 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. District-level spending was $14,634 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.2/10, Lufkin ISD demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Slack EL, which has a composite score of 8.0/10.

In standardized testing, Lufkin ISD students show an average math proficiency of 55.2% and ELA proficiency of 56.4%.

The district includes 11 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools.

District Map

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

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency55.2%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency56.4%

School

State

Not reported

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

Schools in Lufkin ISD

16 schools

Elementary Schools11

Middle Schools1

High Schools3

Other Schools1

District Details

State: Texas
City: Lufkin
Total Enrollment: 7,046
Teachers (FTE): 538
District spending per student: $14,634NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: 19.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lufkin ISD?

Lufkin ISD has 16 schools in total — 11 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Lufkin ISD?

The average composite rating for Lufkin ISD is 6.2/10. 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 Lufkin ISD?

Lufkin ISD's district-level spending was $14,634 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 Lufkin ISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Lufkin ISD is 13.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Lufkin ISD?

Slack EL is the highest-rated school in Lufkin ISD with a composite score of 8.0/10.

What are the test scores in Lufkin ISD?

Across schools in Lufkin ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 55.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 56.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Lufkin ISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Lufkin ISD has an average school rating of 6.2/10 across 16 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: 6.2/10
Math Proficiency: 55.2%
ELA Proficiency: 56.4%

Resources

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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.