Levelland Middle School
Public middle school in Levelland, Texas · Levelland ISD · Grades 5–8
Levelland Middle School serves 736 students in grades 5–8 in Levelland (Hockley County). It is one of 5 schools in Levelland ISD. By enrollment it is the 677th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 12 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 61.08 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 5–8 |
| District | Levelland ISD |
| County | Hockley County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482724003058 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Levelland ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 736 | 2,575 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 12 | 13.3 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 71.5% | 70% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 16% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Levelland Middle School in context
Size
Levelland Middle School is the only middle school in Levelland ISD. Its 736 students are 28.6% of the district's 2,575. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 21.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 471; Levelland Middle School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 8 with 191 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 174, against an average of 184 per grade. This year grade 8 has 10% more students than grade 5 (191 against 174). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 74.5% here and 73.5% across Levelland ISD. White students are next, at 20.1%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
71.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 70% across Levelland ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 61.08 full-time-equivalent teachers for 736 students, Levelland Middle School has 12 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 736 students would have about 51.1 teachers, so Levelland Middle School has 10 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Levelland Middle School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other middle school is Sundown Junior High School, 12.6 miles away in Sundown ISD. No other middle school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 74.5% |
| White | 20.1% |
| Black | 2.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
46.1% of students are girls and 53.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 5 | 174 |
| Grade 6 | 184 |
| Grade 7 | 187 |
| Grade 8 | 191 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1402 E Ellis, Levelland, TX 79336
Phone: (806)894-6355
Website: levellandisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Levelland Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundown Junior High School | Sundown ISD | 12.6 mi | 134 | 10.6 | 51.5% |
| Frenship Middle School | Frenship ISD | 20.1 mi | 529 | 12.9 | 42.2% |
| Alcove Trails Middle School | Frenship ISD | 21.2 mi | 618 | 17.5 | 46.4% |
| Shallowater Middle School | Shallowater ISD | 21.4 mi | 397 | 12.1 | 29.2% |
| Terra Vista Middle School | Frenship ISD | 21.5 mi | 760 | 13.9 | 59.6% |
| Littlefield Junior High School | Littlefield ISD | 22.6 mi | 281 | 12.3 | 76.9% |
| Heritage Middle School | Frenship ISD | 23.3 mi | 821 | 17 | 36.8% |
| Mackenzie Middle School | Lubbock ISD | 24.1 mi | 413 | 11.6 | 90.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Levelland ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Elementary School | Elementary | 2–4 | 285 |
| Levelland Academic Beginnings Center | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 518 |
| Levelland High School | High | 9–12 | 798 |
| South Elementary School | Elementary | 2–4 | 238 |