Lindale ISD
Lindale, Texas · Smith County · Grades Pre-K–12
Lindale ISD runs 6 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 4,606 students. By enrollment it is the 221st largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 6 |
| Students | 4,606 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 319.2 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 44.6% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Smith County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4827510 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Lindale ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Street Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 512 | 14.6 | 44.5% |
| E J Moss Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 1,082 | 14.3 | 46.1% |
| Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 462 | 14 | 56.7% |
| Lindale High School | High | 9–12 | 1,338 | 14.4 | 37.5% |
| Lindale Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 695 | 14.9 | 44.6% |
| Velma Penny Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 517 | 14.4 | 48.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Lindale ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lindale ISD in context
Size
Lindale ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Lindale High School with 1,338 students, and the smallest is Early Childhood Center with 462; the average is 768, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 3 is its largest grade, with 379 students this year. Grade 12 has 292 students and kindergarten has 329, 11% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Lindale ISD enrolls 133 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Lindale ISD at 65.7%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 20.4%.
44.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 37.5% at Lindale High School to 56.7% at Early Childhood Center.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 319.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.4 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 13 counselors it has 354 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3 librarians or media specialists and 4 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Lindale ISD's area as town, fringe: in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Mineola ISD, 12.7 miles away with 1,753 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Lindale ISD. Smith County has 10 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 299.3 | 15 |
| School counselors | 13 | 354 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3 | 1,535 |
| School psychologists | 4 | 1,152 |
| Instructional aides | 116.3 | 40 |
| Other student support staff | 34.9 | 132 |
| School administrators | 16.1 | 286 |
| District administrators | 4.3 | 1,071 |
| All staff | 713.4 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 65.7% |
| Hispanic | 20.4% |
| Black | 6.1% |
| Two or more races | 5.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 133 |
| Kindergarten | 329 |
| Grade 1 | 325 |
| Grade 2 | 325 |
| Grade 3 | 379 |
| Grade 4 | 368 |
| Grade 5 | 377 |
| Grade 6 | 337 |
| Grade 7 | 354 |
| Grade 8 | 341 |
| Grade 9 | 364 |
| Grade 10 | 363 |
| Grade 11 | 319 |
| Grade 12 | 292 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineola ISD | 13 mi | 1,753 | 12.1 | – |
| Hawkins ISD | 13 mi | 811 | 12.9 | – |
| Van ISD | 13 mi | 2,358 | 14.8 | – |
| Winona ISD | 13 mi | 1,166 | 12.3 | – |
| Tyler ISD | 13 mi | 18,708 | 16 | – |
| Cumberland Academy | 17 mi | 2,047 | 12.3 | – |
| Brownsboro ISD | 18 mi | 2,560 | 14 | – |
| Chapel Hill ISD | 18 mi | 3,072 | 13.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Smith County
- Tyler ISD (18,708 students)
- Whitehouse ISD (4,676 students)
- Chapel Hill ISD (3,072 students)
- Cumberland Academy (2,047 students)
- UT Tyler University Academy (1,175 students)
- Winona ISD (1,166 students)
- Troup ISD (1,063 students)
- Arp ISD (1,008 students)
- Trinity Charter School (315 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
505 Pierce St, Lindale, TX 75771
Phone: (903)881-4001
Website: lindaleeagles.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.