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Luling High School

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Luling High School ranks 1187 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 41% of Texas high schools

Summary

Luling High School is a small, rural school in Luling, TX, serving approximately 402 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Luling Independent School District (Isd), where over 80% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Despite these economic challenges, the school stands out for its strong graduation rate, consistently above 92% over the last five years, which is higher than nearby Lockhart High School (86.3%) and Gonzales High School (90.4%). With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1, Luling offers a more intimate learning environment than larger schools like Seguin High School (15.6:1), which likely helps support its at-risk populations effectively.

Luling High School shows exceptional performance with specific student subgroups, making it a hidden gem for certain families. Its Gifted and Talented students rank in the 79th percentile statewide (4 stars), a dramatic leap from the 33rd percentile just two years ago, suggesting recent programmatic changes are working well. Similarly, Special Education students improved from the 9th to the 65th percentile in the same period, a remarkable turnaround that outperforms many area schools. African American students also rank in the 68th percentile (3 stars), notably higher than the school's overall rank. These successes are particularly impressive when compared to the nearby Navarro High School, which serves a more affluent population (32% free/reduced lunch vs. Luling's 81%) and outperforms Luling in most subjects, but Luling's targeted interventions are achieving strong results for its most vulnerable and advanced students.

The school's primary area for growth is Algebra I, where the proficiency rate of 29.41% is far below the state average of 54.03% and is the lowest among comparable area high schools, including Seguin (23.95%) and Gonzales (20.37%). However, Luling's overall trajectory is positive, with a current statewide ranking in the 41st percentile (2 stars), up from the 26th percentile in recent years. For parents, this school offers a strong commitment to student persistence and targeted support for high-achieving and special needs students, making it a compelling option in the region despite its math challenges.

402

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,185

Per pupil spending ?

80.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

218 E Travis
Luling, TX 78648-2922

(830) 875-2458

District: Luling Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Luling High School:

Elementary:	Leonard Shanklin Elementary
Middle:	Gilbert Gerdes J H

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.2%

White:

22.1%

African American:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!Algebra I scores 25 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg56%

Texas avg62%

1,187^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

525^th of 951Luling 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	42.0	1187 of 2009	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.3	1247 of 1974	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	1463 of 1990	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.3	1255 of 1961	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	1228 of 1876	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.6	1436 of 1861	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	1334 of 1857	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	1097 of 1797	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.8	1322 of 1777	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.2	1236 of 1762	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.7	1249 of 1743	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.7	1378 of 1734	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.9	1314 of 1652	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.5	1312 of 1603	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.5	1382 of 1672	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.9	1260 of 1568	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.0	1258 of 1539	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.6	1079 of 1510	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.7	987 of 1497	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.6	1180 of 1430	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	43.6	994 of 1429	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.3	886 of 1427	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	350 of 1086	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.9	551 of 834	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.5	890 of 1065	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	696 of 1069	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.2	304 of 1031	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	14.3	908 of 1020	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	855 of 1024	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	667 of 1013	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.1	906 of 1837	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.5	1087 of 1829	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	1213 of 1810	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.8	1467 of 1784	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	613 of 1195	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.9	691 of 1153	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	1028 of 1437	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.0	642 of 1371	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	550 of 1278	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	325 of 1195	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	372 of 1136	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.7	681 of 1113	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	1206 of 1936	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.6	973 of 1504	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.3	1522 of 1880	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	1178 of 1891	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	1111 of 1841	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.8	1424 of 1815	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	1310 of 1798	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	1222 of 1781	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	328 of 1206	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.9	201 of 964	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	51.4	792 of 1182	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.4	657 of 1172	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.6	1063 of 1177	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	67.0	385 of 1145	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.0	307 of 1137	73.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	1176 of 1860	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.3	1032 of 1453	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	1420 of 1805	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	1264 of 1820	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	1168 of 1762	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.0	1377 of 1743	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	1333 of 1714	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	1052 of 1691	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	987 of 1937	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.5	1126 of 1513	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	1526 of 1884	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	1264 of 1897	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	1225 of 1847	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.4	1504 of 1848	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	1323 of 1818	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.0	1102 of 1794	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	1099 of 1954	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.5	1222 of 1515	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	1464 of 1891	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	1286 of 1913	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	1317 of 1853	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	1413 of 1840	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	1389 of 1824	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	1138 of 1803	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.3	655 of 713	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	689 of 731	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	547 of 1581	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.6	942 of 1299	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	1410 of 1548	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	49.0	606 of 1478	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.2	615 of 1418	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	576 of 1382	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	775 of 1357	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	957 of 1347	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	808 of 1584	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.6	984 of 1294	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	1251 of 1556	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	63.5	460 of 1576	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	34.3	1067 of 1525	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	1109 of 1510	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	879 of 1526	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	999 of 1539	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)73rd percentile+32 vs school

African American (2026)68th percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile+24 vs school

At Risk (2022)51st percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)49th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)8th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History69%~ state avg

Biology65%-6 vs state

English II Reading60%~ state avg

English I Reading47%-9 vs state

Algebra I29%-25 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
Luling High School	Public	9-12	218 E Travis	Luling	78648	Caldwell County	Luling Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 875-2458	402	33	12.1	80.8%	89 (22.1%)	29 (7.2%)	274 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	42	1187^th of 2009 public high schools	40.9%		36.3	1247^th of 1974 public high schools	36.8%	60	29.4	65.0	46.6	59.8	68.8								$9,185
Trinity Charter Schools - Lockhart Campus	Public, Charter	5-12	896 Robin Ranch Rd Bldg 9	Lockhart	78644	Caldwell County	Trinity Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 432-1651	134	20	6.5		57 (42.5%)	20 (14.9%)	53 (39.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	18.4	1672^nd of 2009 public high schools	16.8%		22.2	1565^th of 1974 public high schools	20.7%	107	19.4	55.2	37.1	34.5	44.4	15.4	25.0	18.2	0.0	14.3	8.7	13.6	$23,540
The Excel Center (For Adults)	Public, Charter	9-12	1400 E Mlk Industrial Blvd	Lockhart	78644	Caldwell County	The Excel Center (For Adults)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 531-5500	571	24	23.9		49 (8.6%)	109 (19.1%)	354 (62.0%)	42 (7.4%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.6%)	11.2	1778^th of 2009 public high schools	11.5%		10.4	1778^th of 1974 public high schools	9.9%		13.0	50.0		26.0									$6,817
The Excel Center For Adults - Lockhart	Public, Charter	9-12	1400 E Mlk Industrial Blvd	Lockhart	78644	Caldwell County	The Excel Center (For Adults)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 531-5500	118	7	15.9		41 (34.7%)	14 (11.9%)	62 (52.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	8	1828^th of 2009 public high schools	9.0%		8.9	1799^th of 1974 public high schools	8.9%	29	6.9	35.7		38.5									$5,676
Lockhart High School	Public	9-12	#1 Lion Country Dr	Lockhart	78644	Caldwell County	Lockhart Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 398-0300	2,006	127	15.8	71.5%	277 (13.8%)	59 (2.9%)	1,626 (81.1%)	8 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (1.6%)	24.4	1586^th of 2009 public high schools	21.1%		21.8	1573^rd of 1974 public high schools	20.3%	13	23.9	57.6	40.2	43.9	46.7								$7,994
Lockhart Pride High School	Public	10-12	500 N Pecos	Lockhart	78644	Caldwell County	Lockhart Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 398-0130	66	9	7.4	75.8%	10 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)	19.1	30.0	3.5	18.9	38.3								$10,923
Gonzales High School	Public	9-12	1801 N Sarah Dewitt Dr	Gonzales	78629	Gonzales County	Gonzales Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 672-7535	751	60	12.5	71.5%	170 (22.6%)	59 (7.9%)	516 (68.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	27.2	1532^nd of 2009 public high schools	23.7%		32.7	1333^rd of 1974 public high schools	32.5%	199	20.4	57.1	39.9	48.9	54.3								$13,058
Seguin High School	Public	9-12	1315 E Cedar	Seguin	78155	Guadalupe County	Seguin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 401-8000	2,020	129	15.6	64.5%	452 (22.4%)	84 (4.2%)	1,442 (71.4%)	10 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	25 (1.2%)	27.1	1533^rd of 2009 public high schools	23.7%		26.7	1478^th of 1974 public high schools	25.1%	55	24.0	55.0	41.4	41.0	62.0								$9,771
Navarro High School	Public	9-12	6350 N State Hwy 123	Seguin	78155	Guadalupe County	Navarro Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 372-1931	703	54	13.1	32.4%	329 (46.8%)	22 (3.1%)	307 (43.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	31 (4.4%)	55.8	797^th of 2009 public high schools	60.3%		60	672^nd of 1974 public high schools	66.0%	125	53.9	65.5	60.5	64.2	76.9								$10,738
Juvenile Detention Center	Public	7-12	2615 N Guadalupe St	Seguin	78155	Guadalupe County	Seguin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 372-3037	28	1	28.0	21.4%	5 (17.9%)	3 (10.7%)	19 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4.1	1905^th of 2009 public high schools	5.2%		2.3	1946^th of 1974 public high schools	1.4%	41	0.0	30.8	15.4	14.3				0.0				0.0	$12,445

Frequently Asked Questions about Luling High School

What is the racial makeup of Luling High School?

Students at Luling High School are 68% Hispanic, 22% White, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Luling High School in?

Luling Independent School District (Isd)

Is Luling High School a good school?

Luling High School ranks 1187^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Luling High School?

Luling High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Leonard Shanklin Elementary
Middle : Gilbert Gerdes J H

How many students attend Luling High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Luling High School.

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