Texas Leadership Public Schools, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Texas Leadership Public Schools

Texas Leadership Public Schools is a kindergarten-through-grade-12 district operating four schools across West Texas: campuses in San Angelo, Midland, and Abilene, plus Trinity Leadership. The district serves roughly four thousand students, with a student body that is roughly half Hispanic, about one-fifth Black, and about one-quarter white, with smaller populations of Asian students and other groups. Specific counts for students in special education or learning English as an additional language were not available in the data.

Academic results show consistent struggles across all tested subjects. In mathematics, proficiency on state assessments ranges from around one-fifth in grades three through four and seven and eight, to about one-quarter in grades five and six. English language arts performance is stronger, with proficiency rates reaching roughly one-third in most elementary and middle grades, climbing to about two-fifths in grade five and approaching one-half in grades six and eight. Science proficiency is notably weak, at roughly one-eighth in grade five and about one-third in grade eight. Social studies results are similarly low, with about one-sixth of eighth graders meeting or exceeding proficiency. These patterns suggest that while reading and writing skills show somewhat more progress than mathematics or science, achievement across the board falls well below what typical peer districts attain.

Within Tom Green County, the district ranks in the bottom quartile on overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades. The comparison shows six peer districts in the county; the district's proficiency index is substantially below the county median and approaching the lowest in the county. Chronic absenteeism is also in the bottom quartile countywide, at a rate above the median for the county and higher than all but one peer district.

Per-pupil spending sits in the lower range among the county's districts, below the median. The district serves a substantial share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, though the exact count or rate was not provided. A graduation rate for the district was not available; this may reflect data reporting practices or the way the district's configuration is classified.

The district operates as a traditional public school system rather than a charter network, and it spans multiple communities across a wide geographic area. This multi-site structure means families choosing these schools are distributed across different regions of West Texas, and the district's performance challenges appear consistent across the separate campuses. A parent considering enrollment would benefit from discussion with individual schools about their specific programming, staffing, and any targeted improvement initiatives, as district-level data does not yet show the improvements that would suggest a turnaround in achievement trajectories.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

4,075

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 51%

Black 20%

White 24%

Asian 1%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

35%

34%

Gr 4

30%

37%

Gr 5

27%

44%

Gr 6

43%

45%

Gr 7

30%

38%

Gr 8

42%

52%

Math

Gr 3

19%

26%

Gr 4

17%

23%

Gr 5

22%

31%

Gr 6

26%

34%

Gr 7

17%

26%

Gr 8

18%

23%

Science

Gr 5

10%

17%

Gr 8

28%

33%

Social studies

Gr 8

12%

18%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

35%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

35%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

31%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

12%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

42%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

10%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

25%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

13%

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF SAN ANGELO

TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF MIDLAND

TRINITY LEADERSHIP

TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF ABILENE

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

22%

Grade 3

20%

Grade 4

26%

Grade 5

29%

Grade 6

22%

Grade 7

21%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

34%

Grade 3

34%

Grade 4

35%

Grade 5

44%

Grade 6

34%

Grade 7

47%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

13%

Grade 5

30%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

15%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.