Lorena Independent School District

308 N Frontage Rd
Lorena, TX 76655-0097
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Lorena Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 390 students in Lorena Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Lorena Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
4 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
1,817 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lorena Independent School District, which is ranked #94 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#89 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
44%
70%
51%
71%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
55%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
76%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,633 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 $10,222 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,633
$13,352
Spending / Student
$10,222
$14,079

Best Lorena Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1191 Old Lorena Rd
Lorena, TX 76655
(254) 857-8909
Gr: PK-2 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,817 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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