School district or education agency · NCES 4826490

Lake Worth Isd

Lake Worth, TX

District overview See comparisons

Students3,238

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,238

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,817

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictTXUnited States

Academic standing2025

15th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 29 percentile points lower than the state figure and 30 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

38.6%23.0%27.8%

This district is 15.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,544$15,261$19,509

This district is $1,283 per student higher than the state figure and $2,965 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,817$12,147$15,859

This district is $1,670 per student higher than the state figure and $2,042 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$5,473$2,556$1,964

This district is $2,917 per student higher than the state figure and $3,509 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$75$311$336

This district is $236 per student lower than the state figure and $261 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,460$1,455$1,793

This district is $5 per student higher than the state figure and $333 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,570$8,028$8,742

This district is $1,542 per student higher than the state figure and $828 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,516$1,492$3,769

This district is $24 per student higher than the state figure and $2,253 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$23,066$21,152$11,715

This district is $1,914 per student higher than the state figure and $11,351 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$724$1,248$869

This district is $524 per student lower than the state figure and $145 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:115:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

310:1392:1376:1

This district is 82 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 66 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

177.7141.0138.9

This district is 36.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 38.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

22.016.018.5

This district is 6.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.30.40.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

3.9%2.0%2.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.7%5.0%2.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

24.5%21.2%12.0%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.7%11.6%14.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.0%7.6%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.3%96.6%95.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-10.9%+1.9%+0.5%

This district is 12.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

86.8%60.6%50.6%

This district is 26.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 36.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.1%4.0%4.5%

This district is 8.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

14.5%7.9%9.0%

This district is 6.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

20.0%6.8%6.7%

This district is 13.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.9%4.2%5.1%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

22.9%16.9%14.4%

This district is 6.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K151 students

4.7%

Kindergarten–grade 51,408 students

43.5%

Grades 6–8718 students

22.2%

Grades 9–12961 students

29.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten151

Kindergarten209

Grade 1228

Grade 2243

Grade 3262

Grade 4235

Grade 5231

Grade 6235

Grade 7228

Grade 8255

Grade 9263

Grade 10258

Grade 11210

Grade 12230

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,746 (53.9%)

Black or African American821 (25.4%)

White450 (13.9%)

Two or more races131 (4.0%)

Asian53 (1.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native29 (0.9%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander8 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

151Students enrolled in pre-K

7Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

21.6:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.7%

TX5.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

575.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

247.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

10.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

71.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

26.4School administrators, full-time equivalent

38.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers7 FTE

Kindergarten teachers13.9 FTE

Elementary teachers81.6 FTE

Secondary teachers108.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers37.3 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.4 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support28 FTE

School administrative support9 FTE

Other support staff135.4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

232Total completers

232Regular diplomas

37Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

TX100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.9%

TX2.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

24.5%Students learning English834 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District24.5%

TX21.2%

U.S.12.0%

11.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services400 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.7%

TX11.6%

U.S.14.0%

6.0%Students with Section 504 plans190 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.0%

TX7.6%

U.S.3.9%

2.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services83 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.4%

TX2.4%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.3%Teachers reported as certified

215Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.3%

TX96.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,883children ages 5 to 17

888estimated to live in families below the poverty line

22.9%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District22.9%

TX16.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Chapel Hill IsdTyler, TX3,270 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Palestine IsdPalestine, TX3,247 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →La Vega IsdWaco, TX3,120 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mineral Wells IsdMineral Wells, TX3,321 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Henderson IsdHenderson, TX3,292 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged198 assessments

28 out of 100

White students256 assessments

19 out of 100

Fem839 assessments

17 out of 100

Hispanic students975 assessments

16 out of 100

Mal1,058 assessments

15 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,698 assessments

14 out of 100

Black students488 assessments

12 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

5Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Not reported schools

4Suburb setting

4City setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

15.9%Federal

45.1%State

38.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,817Total current spending per student

$7,609Instruction per student

$5,381Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$9.1MFederal revenue15.9% of total revenue

$25.7MState revenue45.1% of total revenue

$22.2MLocal revenue38.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,609Instructionper student

$5,381Student and instructional supportper student

$1,460Special educationper student

$1,387Building operations and maintenanceper student

$523Student transportationper student

$827Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$33MSalaries$9,570 per student

$5.2MEmployee benefits$1,516 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$257KEquipmentFY 2023

$18.9MCapital outlay$5,473 per student

$18.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$79.5MDebt outstanding at year end$23,066 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$3.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1MTitle I$298 per student

$538KIDEA special education$156 per student

$56KCareer and technical education$16 per student

$2.6MChild nutrition$766 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,699

FY 2023$13,817

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,799

FY 2023$5,473

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$22,565

FY 2023$23,066

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2133.3%

1,047 of 3,147 students

2021–2247.4%

1,614 of 3,407 students

2022–2338.6%

1,247 of 3,228 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

381Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →299In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

2Student devices reported6 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?38.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,228 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,817current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?310:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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