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Lindale High School

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Lindale High School ranks 254 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 87% of Texas high schools

Summary

Lindale High School is a high-performing public high school in Lindale, TX, serving 1,338 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Lindale Independent School District (Isd). The school consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of all Texas high schools, currently holding a 4-star rating and ranking 254th out of 2,009 schools (87th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year. With an exceptionally high graduation rate of 98.7% and a very low dropout rate of 0.4%, Lindale significantly outperforms state averages. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.4, and 37.5% of students receive free or reduced lunch, reflecting a supportive educational environment.

Lindale stands out dramatically from nearby schools in academic proficiency across all subjects. On STAAR EOC tests, Lindale's proficiency rates far exceed state averages and local competitors: Algebra I at 74.6% (state: 54.0%), English I at 76.4% (state: 55.4%), English II at 82.5% (state: 59.9%), and U.S. History at 82.7% (state: 70.2%). Among traditional comprehensive high schools, Lindale is the highest-ranked in its region, outperforming Tyler Legacy High School (60th percentile), Van High School (71st percentile), and Mineola High School (73rd percentile). The school also excels in serving diverse student groups, ranking in the 92nd percentile for Hispanic students, 86th percentile for low socioeconomic status students, and 87th percentile for special education students—a notable achievement compared to nearby schools with higher poverty rates.

Lindale's success is particularly impressive given its moderate spending per student ($10,866), which is lower than many smaller, lower-performing schools like Hawkins H S / Middle ($14,732) and Winona High School ($16,904). This suggests the district operates efficiently, translating resources into strong outcomes. While the school experienced a slight dip from a five-year "golden era" of 5-star ratings (2020-2024) to a 4-star rating for 2025-2026, it remains a top-tier choice. The only higher-ranked school in the area is the specialized Tyler Independent School District (Isd) Early College High School (98th percentile), which uses a focused magnet model not directly comparable to Lindale's comprehensive approach.

1,338

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,912

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

920 E Hubbard
Lindale, TX 75771-3325

(903) 882-6138

District: Lindale Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Lindale High School:

Elementary:	College Street Elementary
	Early Childhood Center
	Velma Penny Elementary
Middle:	E J Moss Intermediate
	Lindale J H

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

20.2%

African American:

6.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (80% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Texas high schools

✓99% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Texas avg62%

254^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 13%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	254 of 2009	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	84.1	150 of 1974	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	137 of 1990	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	82.9	162 of 1961	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	84.0	137 of 1876	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.5	98 of 1861	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	76.1	257 of 1857	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	218 of 1797	87.9%	★★★★☆
2017	79.1	196 of 1777	89.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.8	216 of 1762	87.7%	★★★★☆
2015	78.6	151 of 1743	91.3%	★★★★★
2014	76.6	216 of 1734	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	74.6	236 of 1652	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	68.6	317 of 1603	80.2%	★★★★☆
2011	75.8	197 of 1672	88.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.4	194 of 1568	87.6%	★★★★☆
2009	78.1	162 of 1539	89.5%	★★★★☆
2008	80.3	136 of 1510	91.0%	★★★★★
2007	74.7	268 of 1497	82.1%	★★★★☆
2006	75.7	244 of 1430	82.9%	★★★★☆
2005	77.5	191 of 1429	86.6%	★★★★☆
2004	79.5	110 of 1427	92.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	425 of 1086	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.4	147 of 834	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	238 of 1065	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	286 of 1069	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	273 of 1031	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	216 of 1020	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	322 of 1024	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	257 of 1013	74.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	178 of 556	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.9	77 of 428	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	7 of 530	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.4	1 of 525	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	70.4	134 of 507	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	35.5	345 of 488	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	90.7	1 of 487	99.8%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	78.0	180 of 1837	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	78.9	145 of 1829	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	51.9	677 of 1810	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.9	268 of 1784	85.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	449 of 1195	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.9	180 of 1153	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	227 of 1437	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	54.7	407 of 1371	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	139 of 1278	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	144 of 1195	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.0	417 of 1136	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	229 of 1113	79.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	319 of 1936	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	83.8	92 of 1504	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	81.5	135 of 1880	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	127 of 1891	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	84.0	121 of 1841	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	101 of 1815	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	73.4	319 of 1798	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	239 of 1781	86.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	143 of 1206	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	74.4	13 of 964	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	72.5	49 of 1182	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	69.7	355 of 1172	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.7	90 of 1177	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	71.1	120 of 1145	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	139 of 1137	87.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	148 of 1860	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	86.1	80 of 1453	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.4	113 of 1805	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	82.9	142 of 1820	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.1	141 of 1762	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	85.5	101 of 1743	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	67.3	377 of 1714	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	376 of 1691	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	278 of 1937	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.0	120 of 1513	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	81.7	131 of 1884	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	80.1	168 of 1897	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	134 of 1847	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	85.9	85 of 1848	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	69.3	329 of 1818	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	293 of 1794	83.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	213 of 1954	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	139 of 1515	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	115 of 1891	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.1	216 of 1913	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	146 of 1853	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	85.7	113 of 1840	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	76.3	260 of 1824	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	255 of 1803	85.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	126 of 713	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	62.1	180 of 598	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	87 of 731	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	52 of 677	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	71.0	147 of 664	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.5	32 of 588	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	72.5	128 of 604	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	74 of 582	87.3%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	46.6	59 of 107	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	204 of 1581	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	212 of 1299	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	243 of 1548	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	178 of 1478	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	137 of 1418	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	73.9	183 of 1382	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	320 of 1357	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	46.5	564 of 1347	58.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	342 of 1584	78.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.7	160 of 1294	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	175 of 1556	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	223 of 1576	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	158 of 1525	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	194 of 1510	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	353 of 1526	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	315 of 1539	79.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile+5 vs school

At Risk (2022)90th percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)87th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)82nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2026)68th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)62nd percentile-25 vs school

African American (2026)61st percentile-26 vs school

Native American (2024)45th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History83%+12 vs state

English II Reading82%+23 vs state

Biology81%+10 vs state

English I Reading76%+21 vs state

Algebra I75%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Lindale High School	Public	9-12	920 E Hubbard	Lindale	75771	Smith County	Lindale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 882-6138	1,338	93	14.4	37.5%	893 (66.7%)	80 (6.0%)	270 (20.2%)	26 (1.9%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	60 (4.5%)	78.1	254^th of 2009 public high schools	87.4%		84.1	150^th of 1974 public high schools	92.4%	104	74.6	80.7	76.4	82.5	82.7								$9,912
Tyler High School	Public	9-12	3535 Lion Ln	Tyler	75702	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-2850	2,148	146	14.7	86.7%	65 (3.0%)	587 (27.3%)	1,462 (68.1%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (1.1%)	23.7	1602^nd of 2009 public high schools	20.3%		26.7	1475^th of 1974 public high schools	25.3%	127	42.9	48.7	36.7	40.1	52.6								$9,618
Premier H S Of Tyler	Public, Charter	9-12	1106 N Glenwood Blvd	Tyler	75702	Smith County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 592-5222	38	3	12.6	81.6%	11 (28.9%)	7 (18.4%)	18 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	3	1930^th of 2009 public high schools	3.9%		39.7	1168^th of 1974 public high schools	40.8%	762	0.0			16.7	28.6								$24,223
Texasworks - Tyler	Public, Charter	9-12	1106 N Glenwood Blvd	Tyler	78702	Smith County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	6	1	6.0		0 (0.0%)	2 (33.3%)	4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hawkins H S / Middle	Public	6-12	179 Hawk Dr	Hawkins	75765	Wood County	Hawkins Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 769-0571	433	40	10.9	58.7%	341 (78.8%)	32 (7.4%)	27 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.5%)	62.7	606^th of 2009 public high schools	69.8%		59.5	683^rd of 1974 public high schools	65.4%	77	65.4	74.0	66.7	58.0	81.5	48.2	58.5	52.2	36.4	28.6	52.0	22.4	$10,571
Mineola High School	Public	9-12	900 W Patten	Mineola	75773	Wood County	Mineola Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 569-3000	492	53	9.3	51.0%	243 (49.4%)	21 (4.3%)	194 (39.4%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	64.9	545^th of 2009 public high schools	72.9%		68.5	458^th of 1974 public high schools	76.8%	87	52.4	76.9	65.3	75.8	77.8								$13,401
Winona High School	Public	9-12	611 Wildcat Dr	Winona	75792	Smith County	Winona Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 939-4100	319	35	9.0	84.0%	112 (35.1%)	66 (20.7%)	125 (39.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.1%)	40.9	1211^th of 2009 public high schools	39.7%		40.3	1160^th of 1974 public high schools	41.2%	51	30.1	69.6	58.4	56.0	54.4								$15,748
Alvin V Anderson Rise Academy	Public	9-12	2800 W Shaw St	Tyler	75701	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-3040	83	10	8.7	80.7%	12 (14.5%)	32 (38.6%)	32 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.4%)	4	1908^th of 2009 public high schools	5.0%		10	1785^th of 1974 public high schools	9.6%	123	0.0		8.3	6.3	36.4								$14,184
Tyler Independent School District (Isd) Early College High School	Public	9-12	3011 Earl Campbell Pkwy	Tyler	75701	Smith County	Tyler Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 262-3098	447	22	20.7	73.6%	82 (18.3%)	71 (15.9%)	266 (59.5%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	90.9	47^th of 2009 public high schools	97.7%		92.4	35^th of 1974 public high schools	98.2%	12	83.0	96.6	94.8	95.4	89.8								$9,175
Van High School	Public	9-12	985 N Maple	Van	75790	Van Zandt County	Van Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 963-8623	768	52	14.8	54.8%	508 (66.1%)	23 (3.0%)	196 (25.5%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.3%)	63.2	588^th of 2009 public high schools	70.7%		47	990^th of 1974 public high schools	49.8%	402	66.4	84.7	69.9	65.9	45.4								$9,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Lindale High School

Is Lindale High School a good school?

Lindale High School ranks 254^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lindale High School?

Students at Lindale High School are 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Lindale High School?

Lindale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : College Street Elementary
Elementary : Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Velma Penny Elementary
Middle : E J Moss Intermediate
Middle : Lindale J H

How many students attend Lindale High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,338 students attended Lindale High School.

What district is Lindale High School in?

Lindale Independent School District (Isd)

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