Lake Worth Independent School District

6805 Telephone Rd
Lake Worth, TX 76135-2899
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 735 students in Lake Worth Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Lake Worth Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
3,249 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Worth Independent School District, which is ranked #1162 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 84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1163 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
44%
28%
51%
22%
46%
84%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
52%
54%
% Black
25%
12%
% White
15%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,417 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,292 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,417
$13,352
Spending / Student
$15,292
$14,079

Best Lake Worth Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lucyle Collins Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3651 Santos Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 306-4250
Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,249 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 84% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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