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Lockney High School

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Lockney High School ranks 1191 st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 41% of Texas high schools

Summary

Lockney High School is a small, rural school in Floyd County, Texas, serving about 130 students in grades 9-12 within the Lockney Independent School District (Isd). Over 72% of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, yet the school has achieved a perfect 100% graduation rate for the last two years—a standout accomplishment that far exceeds nearby Plainview High School (93.1%) and Floydada Collegiate High School (95.7%). This perfect rate shows the school’s strong commitment to helping every student cross the finish line, even as its state test scores in core subjects like Algebra I and English remain below average.

Academically, Lockney has shown a dramatic turnaround. After ranking in the 19th percentile statewide in 2023-2024, it jumped to the 41st percentile in 2025-2026, its highest rank in a decade. A key strength is U.S. History, where 75% of students scored proficient—well above the state average (70%) and far ahead of Plainview (54.6%) and Floydada (60.5%). The school also excels with specific student groups, earning a 96th percentile ranking for Asian students and a 99th percentile for English Language Learners in recent years. However, performance is uneven: English II Reading remains a weak spot (39% proficient vs. 60% statewide), and support for students from low-income backgrounds and those in special education has been inconsistent.

What truly sets Lockney apart is its incredibly low student-teacher ratio of 8.3:1, meaning your child will likely receive more individual attention than at Plainview (12.5:1) or Floydada (9.2:1). The district also invests $14,517 per student, higher than Plainview’s $11,901. While Floydada Collegiate has a slightly higher overall district ranking, Lockney outperforms it in several 2025-2026 subjects, including Algebra I (53.9% vs. 46.8%) and English I Reading (50% vs. 41.5%). For parents, this school offers a personalized, supportive environment with a proven track record of graduating every student, even as it works to boost test scores across all subjects.

130

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,653

Per pupil spending ?

72.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 SW 4th St
Lockney, TX 79241-1058

(806) 652-3325

District: Lockney Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Lockney High School:

Elementary:	Lockney Elementary
Middle:	Lockney J H

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.5%

White:

14.6%

Asian:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!English II Reading scores 21 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Texas avg62%

1,191^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

847^th of 951Lockney Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

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	41.8	1191 of 2009	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.4	1203 of 1974	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.9	1606 of 1990	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	1354 of 1961	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	1245 of 1876	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.7	1488 of 1861	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	1339 of 1857	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	1433 of 1797	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.6	1363 of 1777	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.0	1167 of 1762	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.9	1194 of 1743	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.3	1100 of 1734	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.8	526 of 1652	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.6	404 of 1603	74.8%	★★★★☆
2011	55.7	932 of 1672	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.0	1082 of 1568	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.5	1012 of 1539	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.2	906 of 1510	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.4	913 of 1497	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.6	914 of 1430	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.2	864 of 1429	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	65.1	510 of 1427	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	23 of 556	95.9%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	34.0	1195 of 1837	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	1123 of 1829	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	1388 of 1810	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	1592 of 1784	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	98.1	16 of 1278	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	50.8	416 of 1195	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.9	1003 of 1136	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	1093 of 1113	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	865 of 1936	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	22.9	1470 of 1880	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.1	1030 of 1891	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	1195 of 1841	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.3	1431 of 1815	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	1472 of 1798	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	1460 of 1781	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	34.6	950 of 1182	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	964 of 1172	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	1178 of 1860	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.2	1474 of 1805	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	1305 of 1820	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	1198 of 1762	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.9	1412 of 1743	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.4	1238 of 1714	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	1435 of 1691	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	1446 of 1937	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	1564 of 1884	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	1434 of 1897	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	1293 of 1847	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.7	1497 of 1848	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	1310 of 1818	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	1503 of 1794	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	1287 of 1954	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.9	1650 of 1891	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	1531 of 1913	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	1276 of 1853	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.9	1476 of 1840	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	1254 of 1824	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.3	1483 of 1803	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	88.5	8 of 131	93.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	24.7	1195 of 1418	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	917 of 1357	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	1023 of 1347	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	939 of 1584	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.6	333 of 1576	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	38.4	973 of 1525	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.7	1226 of 1510	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.1	1160 of 1526	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.6	1040 of 1539	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2022)99th percentile+65 vs school

Asian (2026)96th percentile+55 vs school

Migrant (2018)94th percentile+74 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)35th percentile~ school

Male (2026)34th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)20th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2022)16th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History75%+5 vs state

Biology61%-10 vs state

Algebra I54%~ state avg

English I Reading50%-5 vs state

English II Reading39%-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)	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	Total
Lockney High School	Public	9-12	410 SW 4th St	Lockney	79241	Floyd County	Lockney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 652-3325	130	16	8.3	72.3%	19 (14.6%)	2 (1.5%)	106 (81.5%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	1191^st of 2009 public high schools	40.7%		38.4	1203^rd of 1974 public high schools	39.1%	12	53.9	60.7	50.0	39.0	75.0	$16,653
Floydada Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	215 N White St	Floydada	79235	Floyd County	Floydada Collegiate Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 983-4970	229	25	9.2	65.9%	43 (18.8%)	5 (2.2%)	181 (79.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.2	1330^th of 2009 public high schools	33.8%		22.7	1562^nd of 1974 public high schools	20.9%	232	46.8	66.7	41.5	46.9	60.5	$16,253
Floydada Independent School District (Isd) Daep	Public	12	618 Whirlwind Alley	Floydada	79235	Floyd County	Floydada Collegiate Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 983-6258	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Plainview High School	Public	9-12	1501 Quincy St	Plainview	79072	Hale County	Plainview Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 293-6005	1,418	113	12.5	72.9%	171 (12.1%)	43 (3.0%)	1,170 (82.5%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.2%)	31	1461^st of 2009 public high schools	27.3%		29	1425^th of 1974 public high schools	27.8%	36	21.1	60.3	45.2	51.3	54.6	$12,252

Frequently Asked Questions about Lockney High School

What district is Lockney High School in?

Lockney Independent School District (Isd)

Is Lockney High School a good school?

Lockney High School ranks 1191^st of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Lockney High School?

Lockney High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lockney Elementary
Middle : Lockney J H

What is the racial makeup of Lockney High School?

Students at Lockney High School are 82% Hispanic, 15% White, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Lockney High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended Lockney High School.

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