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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,356 students in Lockhart Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Lockhart Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
6,753 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
405 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lockhart Independent School District, which is ranked #1004 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 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
0.31
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
82%
54%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
14%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,929 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,178
$13,352
Spending / Student
$9,929
$14,079
Best Lockhart Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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
Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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
Gr: K-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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
Gr: K-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,501 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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