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Schools in Lorena · Lorena Independent School District

Lorena’s public schools outscore 89% of Texas districts

Math proficiency in Lorena’s districts is 61%, above the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lorena, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
70%
▲ 19 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 20 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.6K
▼ 10% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.4
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,817 students on the public path
In brief

Lorena’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 70% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,590 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Lorena El, then Lorena Middle, then Lorena High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lorena’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 89% of Texas school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Texas average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 89%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (535)Better than 93%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,012 test results and a graduating class of 100 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lorena’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,019 in math, 1,004 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lorena, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Lorena PriLorena Independent School DistrictNo scores
3–5Lorena ElLorena Independent School DistrictA
6–8Lorena MiddleLorena Independent School DistrictA−
9–12Lorena HighLorena Independent School DistrictA+

Lorena’s public schools are run by Lorena Independent School District. Parts of Lorena (6% of its land) are served by Bruceville-Eddy Independent instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lorena Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,817 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 13.4 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$11,590TX $12,815 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading70%
State average 51.1% · 1004 students tested
Math61%
State average 40.9% · 1019 students tested

Lorena vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Lorena’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LorenaALorena Independent

Every school in Lorena

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lorenaby address
Lorena Pri
Elementary · Grades PK–2
390 students13:1Rate it →
Lorena El
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A
409 students15:1Rate it →
Lorena Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
438 students13:1Rate it →
Lorena High
High · Grades 9–12
A+
580 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Lorena’s schools

Are Lorena’s schools good?

By Texas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lorena children attend outscore 89% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lorena in?

Lorena Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,817 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Lorena are served by Bruceville-Eddy Independent.

Where do Lorena kids go to high school?

Lorena High, with 580 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Lorena’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Lorena Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Lorena spend per student?

$11,590 in Lorena Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.