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Leon Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 386 students in Leon Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Leon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
758 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Leon Independent School District, which is ranked #416 of all 1,194 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#417 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
54%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,480 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,978 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,480
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,978
$14,079
Best Leon Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leon Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12168 Hwy 79 W
Jewett, TX 75846
(903) 626-1428
Jewett, TX 75846
(903) 626-1428
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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