About LISD:
The Longview Independent School District is the largest and most comprehensive school district in the greater Longview area. Having over 8,000 students, our district mirrors the rich diversity of the East Texas community and culture.

Longview High School houses grades 9-12 in a complex built on approximately 80 acres off Loop 281. It provides state-of-the-art facilities and offers 148 different courses including many Advanced Placement offerings. National Merit Scholars, an award winning band, and one of the top overall athletic programs in the state all come from Longview High School.  Recently LHS was awarded a Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Math grant from the Texas Education Agency and the Michael Dell Foundation. This grant will allow LISD to launch Longview Global High School in 2008.  In addition, LHS is now offering dual credit courses through Kilgore College, as well as online math courses for students.

LISD offers many special programs including four elementary magnet schools with a planned enrichment program, and a magnet school of global studies for grades 6-8. The Longview ISD has been recognized by SchoolMatch, a full-service education consulting and research firm, and has received the prestigious "What Parents Want in Schools" award from this firm. Only 15% of the schools in the nation have received this award.

Our campuses include eleven primary/elementary campuses, three middle schools and one high school. One of our elementary campuses has an Exemplary accreditation rating from the Texas Education Agency and has been recognized by Texas Monthly magazine as one of the top elementary schools in Texas. Two other elementary schools received Recognized status from the TEA in 2005-2006. As Regional Day School for the Deaf, the district provides educational services to the hearing impaired, ages birth through 22 years.