Lake Worth Independent School District, Texas
| Lake Worth Independent School District |
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| Tarrant County, Texas |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Rose Mary Neshyba |
| # of school board members: 7 |
| Website: Link |
Lake Worth Independent School District is a school district in Texas.
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Superintendent
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Rose Mary Neshyba is the superintendent of the Lake Worth Independent School District. Neshyba was appointed superintendent in June 2018. Neshyba's previous career experience includes working as the superintendent of the New Boston Independent School District and the Red Lick Independent School District.[1]
School board
The Lake Worth Independent School District board of trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. All board members are elected at large by place.[2]
Elections
Members of the board are elected annually in November to overlapping three-year terms.[2]
Three seats on the board are up for general election on November 4, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was August 18, 2025.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Lake Worth Independent School District board of trustees maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[3]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $8,801,000 | $2,422 | 16% |
| Local: | $19,633,000 | $5,403 | 36% |
| State: | $26,602,000 | $7,320 | 48% |
| Total: | $55,036,000 | $15,145 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $56,043,000 | $15,421 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $46,147,000 | $12,698 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $25,156,000 | $6,922 | 45% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $5,416,000 | $1,490 | 10% |
| Administration: | $6,910,000 | $1,901 | 12% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $8,665,000 | $2,384 | 15% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $6,538,000 | $1,799 | |
| Construction: | $4,680,000 | $1,287 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $443,000 | $121 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $2,816,000 | $774 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[5] | $60,000 | $72,200 |
| 2023-2024[6] | $60,000 | $72,200 |
| 2021[7] | $57,500 | $68,370 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[8]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 12 | 21-39 | 10 | 12 | <50 | <=10 | 15-19 |
| 2018-2019 | 25 | 21-39 | 18 | 25 | <50 | 20-29 | 35 |
| 2017-2018 | 26 | 40-59 | 15-19 | 27 | <50 | 25-29 | 30 |
| 2016-2017 | 67 | >=50 | 55-59 | 67 | PS | 70-79 | 73 |
| 2015-2016 | 67 | >=80 | 55-59 | 66 | >=50 | 80-89 | 72 |
| 2014-2015 | 66 | 60-79 | 60-64 | 66 | >=50 | 60-69 | 70 |
| 2013-2014 | 74 | >=80 | 70-74 | 71 | <50 | >=90 | 82 |
| 2012-2013 | 71 | 60-79 | 65-69 | 70 | 60-79 | 80-89 | 74 |
| 2011-2012 | 76 | >=80 | 70-74 | 75 | >=50 | 80-89 | 81 |
| 2010-2011 | 74 | 60-79 | 60-64 | 73 | >=50 | 80 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 22 | 21-39 | 18 | 21 | <50 | 20-29 | 30-34 |
| 2018-2019 | 27 | 21-39 | 19 | 26 | <50 | 20-29 | 37 |
| 2017-2018 | 27 | <=20 | 20-24 | 26 | <50 | 25-29 | 37 |
| 2016-2017 | 62 | 40-59 | 55-59 | 61 | >=50 | 60-69 | 70 |
| 2015-2016 | 65 | 60-69 | 55-59 | 62 | >=50 | 80-89 | 74 |
| 2014-2015 | 67 | 40-59 | 60-64 | 64 | <50 | 80-89 | 74 |
| 2013-2014 | 68 | 60-79 | 65-69 | 65 | <50 | 80-89 | 78 |
| 2012-2013 | 71 | 60-79 | 65-69 | 69 | 60-79 | 70-79 | 78 |
| 2011-2012 | 85 | >=80 | 80-84 | 84 | >=50 | 80-89 | 88 |
| 2010-2011 | 83 | >=80 | 75-79 | 80 | >=50 | 89 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 85-89 | PS | 80-89 | 85-89 | PS | >=90 | |
| 2017-2018 | 85-89 | PS | 80-89 | 90-94 | PS | PS | >=90 |
| 2016-2017 | 90-94 | PS | >=80 | 85-89 | PS | >=90 | |
| 2015-2016 | >=95 | PS | >=80 | >=95 | PS | >=90 | |
| 2014-2015 | 90-94 | PS | >=50 | 90-94 | PS | PS | >=90 |
| 2013-2014 | 90-94 | PS | >=80 | 90-94 | PS | PS | >=90 |
| 2012-2013 | 85-89 | PS | 60-79 | 90-94 | PS | PS | 80-89 |
| 2011-2012 | 85-89 | 60-79 | 90-94 | PS | PS | 80-89 | |
| 2010-2011 | 85-89 | PS | >=80 | 80-84 | PS | >=90 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 3,238 | -6.5 |
| 2022-2023 | 3,447 | -5.4 |
| 2021-2022 | 3,634 | 8.9 |
| 2020-2021 | 3,311 | -8.5 |
| 2019-2020 | 3,594 | 6.2 |
| 2018-2019 | 3,371 | 0.6 |
| 2017-2018 | 3,352 | -4.6 |
| 2016-2017 | 3,507 | 5.9 |
| 2015-2016 | 3,301 | 3.1 |
| 2014-2015 | 3,198 | -0.9 |
| 2013-2014 | 3,226 | -1.0 |
| 2012-2013 | 3,257 | 3.2 |
| 2011-2012 | 3,154 | -0.8 |
| 2010-2011 | 3,178 | 7.0 |
| 2009-2010 | 2,957 | 4.0 |
| 2008-2009 | 2,839 | -0.5 |
| 2007-2008 | 2,853 | 3.6 |
| 2006-2007 | 2,751 | 0.3 |
| 2005-2006 | 2,743 | 6.4 |
| 2004-2005 | 2,568 | 6.9 |
| 2003-2004 | 2,392 | 9.9 |
| 2002-2003 | 2,156 | 2.7 |
| 2001-2002 | 2,097 | 4.5 |
| 2000-2001 | 2,002 | 6.2 |
| 1999-2000 | 1,877 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Lake Worth Independent School District (%) | Texas K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.6 | 5.4 |
| Black | 25.4 | 12.8 |
| Hispanic | 53.9 | 53.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 4.1 | 3.1 |
| White | 13.9 | 25.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Lake Worth Independent School District had 247.86 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 13.06.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 6.99 |
| Kindergarten: | 13.91 |
| Elementary: | 81.59 |
| Secondary: | 108.09 |
| Total: | 247.86 |
Lake Worth Independent School District employed 2.00 district administrators and 26.37 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 2.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 28.00 |
| School Administrators: | 26.37 |
| School Administrative Support: | 8.98 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 71.15 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 4.43 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 10.45 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 39.70 |
| Other Support Services: | 135.42 |
Schools
Contact information
Lake Worth Independent School District
6805 Telephone Rd.
Lake Worth, TX 76135
Phone: 817-306-4200
Fax: 817-237-2583
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Lake Worth Independent School District
- Texas Education Agency
- Texas Association of School Boards
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Rose Mary Neshyba," accessed November 2, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lake Worth Independent School District, "Board Members - Elections," accessed August 3, 2021
- ↑ Lake Worth Independent School District, "Board Meetings - Public Participation," accessed August 3, 2021
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Lake Worth Independent School District, "2024-2025 New Hire Guide for Teachers and Librarians," accessed April 22, 2025
- ↑ Lake Worth Independent School District, "2023-2024 New Hire Guide for Teachers and Librarians," accessed February 5, 2024
- ↑ Lake Worth Independent School District, "2021-2022 New Hire Guide for Teachers and Librarians," accessed August 3, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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