Top Rankings
Lockhart 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 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,604 students in Lockhart Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Lockhart Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
6,604 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lockhart Independent School District, which is ranked #1007 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 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1009 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
81%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
15%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,153 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,430
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,153
$14,116
Best Lockhart Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clear Fork Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1102 Clear Fork St
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0450
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0450
Grades: K-5
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Plum Creek Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
710 Flores St
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0570
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0570
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Bluebonnet Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 S Mockingbird Ln
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0900
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0900
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
Rank: #44.
Navarro Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
715 Medina St
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0690
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0690
Grades: K-5
| 603 students
Rank: #55.
Lockhart Pride High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Pecos
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0130
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0130
Grades: 8-12
| 67 students
Rank: #66.
Alma Brewer Strawn Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9000 Fm 1854
Dale, TX 78616
(512) 398-0630
Dale, TX 78616
(512) 398-0630
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #77.
Lockhart J High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 City Line Rd
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0770
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0770
Grades: 6-8
| 1,432 students
Rank: #88.
Lockhart High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Lion Country Dr
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0300
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0300
Grades: 8-12
| 2,012 students
Rank: n/an/a
371 Carver
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0060
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0060
Grades: PK
| 308 students
Rank: n/an/a
419 Bois D Arc St
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0000
Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-0000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lockhart Independent School District?
Lockhart Independent School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,604 students.
What is the rank of Lockhart Independent School District?
Lockhart Independent School District is ranked #1007 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lockhart Independent School District?
81% of Lockhart Independent School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lockhart Independent School District?
Lockhart Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Lockhart Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,153 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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