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Lumberton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,542 students in Lumberton Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lumberton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,890 Schools
# Students
4,197 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lumberton Independent School District, which is ranked #396 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#404 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
83%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,508 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,394 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,508
$13,398
Spending / Student
$12,394
$14,129
Best Lumberton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lumberton Primary
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
128 E Candlestick Dr
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 923-7490
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 923-7490
Gr: 1-2 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Lumberton Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
107 S Lhs Dr
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 923-7790
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 923-7790
Gr: 6-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Lumberton Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 E Candlestick
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 923-7581
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 923-7581
Gr: 3-5 | 987 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Hardin Co Alter Education
Alternative School
103 S Lhs Dr
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 923-7580
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 923-7580
Gr: 6-10 | 1 student
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