Lorena High
Lorena, TX · Lorena ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe
184th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 89%▲ Improving
1 LEOPARD LN, Lorena, TX 76655
(254)857-4604NCES ID 482820003158Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lorena High 184th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 89% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2019 to 89th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 325 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 553 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.6% | 75.0% | ▼ 9.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.1% | 18.8% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $347K in zip 76655 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Lorena High in?
Lorena High is part of the Lorena ISD district in Lorena, Texas.
Is Lorena High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lorena High 184th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Lorena High?
White 75%, Hispanic 19%, Black 3%, Two or more races 2% (553 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lorena High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76655 is $347K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.