Lubbock Isd, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Lubbock Isd

Lubbock ISD is a sizable West Texas district serving pre-K through grade twelve across Lubbock County, with substantial enrollment spread across roughly four dozen schools. The district's recent academic performance, as measured by state testing, is below the midpoint among its county peers. Reading proficiency sits consistently around half of students meeting or exceeding standards in grades five through eight, while math results are weaker, with proficiency rates ranging from roughly one in three to one in two across elementary and middle grades. Performance in seventh-grade math is particularly soft. Science and social studies proficiency are lower still, and Spanish-language testing results are limited and low, reflecting a small population of bilingual learners in the district's formal Spanish program. The state data available covers only selected grades and subjects, so these figures do not paint a district-wide picture, but they do show uneven strength across subjects and clear need in quantitative reasoning.

Enrollment is substantial and draws from a diverse population, with a meaningful Hispanic majority alongside sizable Black and white student populations, and smaller numbers of Asian and multiracial learners. The district does not currently report free-or-reduced-price-lunch rates or English-learner enrollment, so the full scope of economic and language diversity is not visible in the provided data. Chronic absenteeism in the district sits in the bottom quartile among county districts, suggesting attendance challenges that may intersect with academic performance.

Lubbock ISD is in flux. The district faces structural headwinds: enrollment has been declining, and the board approved major campus closures and consolidations effective in the 2025-2026 school year. Hodges Elementary closed, Overton Elementary consolidated into Rush Elementary, and O.L. Slaton Middle School was folded into Dunbar College Preparatory Academy and Atkins Middle School, with attendance zones redrawn to match. A published District Optimization Plan sets formal criteria for future closures beginning in Fall 2026, based on enrollment thresholds, facility utilization, and per-pupil spending. For families in affected neighborhoods, this means school assignments are changing and will continue to change. The district has publicly stated these moves are driven by budget pressure and underutilized buildings rather than performance struggles, yet the churn introduces instability.

On the financial side, the district's property tax rate for schools has remained flat since the mid-2010s and is now the lowest in at least a decade. Despite these constraints, voters approved a substantial bond in May 2025 that will fund three new elementary schools, two middle school additions, career and technical education expansion, and safety upgrades, with groundbreaking expected soon and openings slated for the 2028-2029 school year. The district pledged not to raise the tax rate to cover the bond. This long-term investment suggests confidence in stabilization, but implementation risk remains, and families should expect continued boundary and school assignment shifts as the new facilities are built and the consolidation plan unfolds.

Housing in Lubbock is affordable by national standards. Home values are below the state median and the national median, with a broad range across zip codes from lower-cost neighborhoods to higher-end areas. Rental costs are similarly modest, and the rent-to-income ratio is low relative to national benchmarks, making the market accessible for working families. Economic context shows stable unemployment and median household income in line with national patterns.

A parent evaluating Lubbock ISD should weigh the district's below-average academic performance and chronic absenteeism against its affordability, the long-term capital investment signaled by the bond, and the reality of near-term instability from closures and consolidations. The district is actively restructuring its physical footprint and student assignments, which creates uncertainty for enrollment and continuity. For families stable and established in a neighborhood, current school assignments may shift. For those considering a move to the area, the timeline for new schools and the ongoing optimization plan are worth tracking with the district directly.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

24,329

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 60%

Black 14%

White 21%

Asian 2%

Two+ 3%

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

14%

70%

Gr 4

32%

67%

Gr 5

48%

38%

Gr 6

43%

73%

Gr 7

36%

73%

Gr 8

42%

71%

Math

Gr 3

37%

29%

Gr 4

37%

75%

Gr 5

38%

65%

Gr 6

22%

51%

Gr 7

13%

Gr 8

27%

61%

Science

Gr 5

20%

49%

Gr 8

20%

48%

Social studies

Gr 8

12%

41%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

48%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

24%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

48%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

25%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

46%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

24%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

49%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

49%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

Schools in this District

49 schools are officially reported under this district.

PRIORITY INTERVENTION ACADEMY

HOMEBOUND

DUPRE ACADEMY H S

LUBBOCK CO J J A E P

LUBBOCK CO JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR

DUNBAR COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY

TALKINGTON SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN LEADERS

MILLER EL

ALDERSON EL

ERVIN EL

COMMANDER WILLIAM C MCCOOL ACADEMY

CARMONA-HARRISON EL

BEAN EL

BROWN EL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

30%

Grade 3

44%

Grade 4

46%

Grade 5

31%

Grade 6

Grade 7

38%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

14%

Grade 3

38%

Grade 4

56%

Grade 5

52%

Grade 6

48%

Grade 7

51%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

16%

Grade 5

27%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

21%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$144,616

Year-over-year change-0.5%

Range across 13 ZIP codes$101K to $300K

vs. state typical0.48x

vs. national typical0.39x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (13 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
79403	Lubbock	$103K	+1.3%	24.4%
79404	Lubbock	$101K	-1.9%	15.7%
79415	Lubbock	$102K	-2.8%	15.4%
79416	Lubbock	$204K	+0.5%	9.3%
79423	Lubbock	$234K	+1.6%	6.4%
79413	Lubbock	$194K	-0.1%	5.4%
79424	Lubbock	$300K	+2.8%	5.0%
79412	Lubbock	$121K	-3.9%	3.7%
79414	Lubbock	$154K	-1.7%	3.7%
79401	Lubbock	$152K	+0.5%	2.9%
79410	Lubbock	$186K	-2.3%	2.8%
79407	Lubbock	$226K	+1.8%	2.4%
79411	Lubbock	$101K	-6.9%	1.7%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,205/mo

Year-over-year change+2.3%

Range across 13 ZIP codes$888 to $1,583/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (13 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
79403	Lubbock	$1,197	+2.0%	24.4%
79404	Lubbock	$1,083	—	15.7%
79415	Lubbock	$888	—	15.4%
79416	Lubbock	$1,438	+1.4%	9.3%
79423	Lubbock	$1,499	+1.8%	6.4%
79413	Lubbock	$1,407	+1.6%	5.4%
79424	Lubbock	$1,583	+2.5%	5.0%
79412	Lubbock	$989	+1.5%	3.7%
79414	Lubbock	$1,170	+1.0%	3.7%
79401	Lubbock	$1,070	+8.6%	2.9%
79410	Lubbock	$1,478	+6.8%	2.8%
79407	Lubbock	$1,517	+0.8%	2.4%
79411	Lubbock	$1,063	+3.7%	1.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$730/mo

Home price / national median income1.7x

Annual rent / national median income17.3%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$475/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$302,187 (-2.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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