Lorena Independent School District
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Lorena Independent School District is a public school district
School district
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 based in Lorena
Lorena, Texas
Lorena is a small city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,433 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area....

, Texas
Texas
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 (USA
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Located in McLennan County
McLennan County, Texas
McLennan County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas. In 2000, its population was 213,517; in 2008 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population to be 230,213. Its seat is Waco. The county is named for Neil McLennan, an early settler....

, a small portion of the district extends into Falls County
Falls County, Texas
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In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
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" by the Texas Education Agency
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Schools

  • Lorena High (Grades 9-12)
  • Lorena Middle (Grades 5-8)
  • Lorena Elementary (Grades 2-4)
  • Lorena Primary (Grades PK-1)
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