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Enrollment
1,692
High
DISTRICT 1,072 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTGOMERY ISD·NCES 483126013386
Lake Creek High School
20639 FM 2854, MONTGOMERY, TX 77316 · (936) 276-4000 · Montgomery County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,692 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 80% of Texas public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
99 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
344 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 464 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 417 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 404 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 407 | 24% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
72.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +45.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
65.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +42.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 45 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 42 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 58.0% | 15.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 44.0% | 25.0% | 10.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 72.0% | 65.0% |
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 63.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 23.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lake Creek High School
Lake Creek High School's state test result (72.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Creek High School this school | 1,692 | 20.3% | 72.5% |
| Montgomery High School MONTGOMERY | 1,523 | 23.3% | 65.8% |
| Canyon High School CANYON | 1,097 | 21.0% | 70.0% |
| Wylie High School ABILENE | 1,537 | 17.6% | 73.8% |
| Aledo High School ALEDO | 1,730 | 12.7% | 66.3% |
| Liberty Hill High School LIBERTY HILL | 2,156 | 18.9% | 66.0% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lake Creek High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.5% | #189 of 1,385 | #5 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #216 of 1,425 ▲ 99 | #4 of 17 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #324 of 1,425 ▲ 70 | #5 of 17 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +26.0pp | #236 of 1,184 | #7 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,692 | #411 of 2,107 | #12 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #1,071 of 1,344 | #12 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.5% | #842 of 1,346 | #16 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.3% | #1,446 of 1,522 | #17 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,692
+229 (+16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,692 | 99.4 | 17.0:1 | 20% (344) |
| 2023-24 | 1,676 | 97.8 | 17.1:1 | 22% (372) |
| 2022-23 | 1,649 | 99.6 | 16.6:1 | 23% (376) |
| 2020-21 | 1,463 | 95 | 15.4:1 | 20% (292) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake Creek High School.
About Lake Creek High School
Lake Creek High School is a large high school in MONTGOMERY, Texas. Total enrollment is 1,692 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. High schools in Texas have about 796 students on average; enrollment here is 113% higher.
Lake Creek High School is part of a district of 12 schools: MONTGOMERY ISD, with 9,889 students.
White students are 72% of those enrolled at Lake Creek High School. The remaining shares are 21% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 44, compared with 70 nationally.
Its staff includes 99.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 17.0 students per teacher. Across high schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. Lake Creek High School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 20%. The average for public schools in Montgomery County is 48%.
Among Texas public high schools, Lake Creek High School outscored 80%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Lake Creek High School is 65.0%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 72.5%.
The county, Montgomery County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $97,701, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 160 public schools and about 134,595 students.
Lake Creek High School's closest public school neighbor is Creekside Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. The five-mile area around Lake Creek High School holds at least 8 other public schools. Lake Creek High School ranks 1st of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 72.5% against a local average of 57.9%.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school grew from 1,463 students in 2020-21 to 1,692 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 15.4:1 to 17.0:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Lake Creek High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
684,432
Census ACS
Median income
$97,701
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
134,595 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MONTGOMERY ISD
- Montgomery High SchoolHigh · 1,523 students
- Oak Hills Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,311 students
- Montgomery Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,083 students
- Madeley Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 714 students
- Keenan Elementary SchoolElementary · 713 students
- Lone Star Elementary SchoolElementary · 695 students
Other schools in MONTGOMERY
- Montgomery High SchoolHigh · 1,523 students
- Oak Hills Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,311 students
- Montgomery Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,083 students
- Stewart Elementary SchoolElementary · 914 students
- Madeley Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 714 students
- Keenan Elementary SchoolElementary · 713 students
Nearby schools
- Creekside Elementary School0.6 mi · 591
- Keenan Elementary School1.3 mi · 713
- Oak Hills Junior High School1.5 mi · 1,311
- Montgomery Junior High School2.9 mi · 1,083
- Stewart Creek Elementary School2.9 mi · 422
- Montgomery Elementary School3.0 mi · 672
Frequently asked questions
About Lake Creek High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lake Creek High School?
Lake Creek High School enrolls approximately 1,692 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Lake Creek High School serve?
Lake Creek High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Creek High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lake Creek High School is approximately 17.0:1 (99 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lake Creek High School?
At Lake Creek High School, the student body is approximately 72% White, 21% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Lake Creek High School in?
Lake Creek High School is part of MONTGOMERY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.