Education

Lindale Independent School District (LISD)

The Lindale Independent School District encompasses 184 square miles in the northern part of Smith County where it serves Lindale as well as the communities of Carroll, Mt. Sylvan, Swan, and Hide-A-Way Lake.

Lindale is known for its strong support of its schools which are rich in local heritage, tradition, and a strong value system. That commitment continues to bear fruit. Lindale students consistently receive high marks for academics, vocational programs, athletics, band and scholastic competitions.

In the 2010 Texas Education Association accountability ratings, Lindale ISD was rated Recognized, the second-highest possible accountability rating.

LISD at a Glance 

LISD Central Administration
Physical Address:  505 Pierce Street, Lindale, TX 75771
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 370, Lindale, TX 75771
Phone: (903) 881-4000

Website: www.lindaleeagles.org

Administrative Staff

Total School District Enrollment (K-12): 3,200

Campuses

District Statistics

• Students per Teacher Ratio (K-4): 20.0 (approximate)
• Students per Teacher Ratio (5-6): 23.5 (approximate)
• Students per Teacher Ratio (7-8): 14.6 (approximate)
• Students per Teacher Ratio (9-12): 14.4 (approximate)
• Teachers with Minimum of 5 years experience: 70.3%
• Teachers with Master’s Degree: 23.9%
• Expenditure per Student: $6,037

Private Schools In Lindale

Private Schools in Tyler

Colleges and Universities

There are five post-secondary educational institutions within 40 miles of Lindale:

Tyler Junior College (Lindale Campus) (TJC-Lindale) - TJC-Lindale began offering courses in Lindale 2008 out of two classrooms in leased storefront space in the Identity Center.  Over the past few years, TJC has made a major commitment to Lindale to develop a North Campus in the community.

• Today the school has five classrooms, two of which are computer labs. There is also clinical lab space for our Vocational Nursing  program.
• They offer a Core Complete certificate program, vocational nursing program, Basic Nurses Aid program, Medical Administration Certificate program, and a Phlebotomy technician program.
• The enrollment for the fall 2011 was 487, which was an increase of 34 percent in our general education courses over the same semester, previous year.
• Eventually the college wants to construct a North Campus in Lindale on land dedicated to the college.

Tyler Junior College - Since 1926, Tyler Junior College has been fulfilling three promises to its students and the Tyler area by providing a quality education, a vibrant student life and service to the community.

• Credit enrollment of more than 15,000 credit students each year with an additional 20,000 continuing education enrollments annually.
• Average class size of 21 students.
• On-campus housing for more than 1,000 students in nine comfortable residence halls.
• More than 60 concentration options for an Associate in Applied Science Degree, an Associate in Arts Degree or a Certificate of Proficiency
• Pre-professional offerings in allied health are the most comprehensive in the region, preparing students for careers as nurses, respiratory therapists, medical transcriptionists, radiologic technicians, sonographers, surgical technologists, and vision care technicians.
• Nationally ranked intercollegiate academic and athletic programs.
• Home of the world renowned Apache Belles and Apache Band
  
• Workforce Development - Tyler Junior College's Continuing Education Workforce Development Program offers new experiences and challenges for individuals to keep abreast of developments in their present occupations or to further their education for new careers.

  Workforce Development - What We Offer:
  

  • Initial career preparation
  • Re-training to upgrade job-related skills.
  • Programs for business, industry, labor, government and professional groups to supplement their own training and development

The University of Texas at Tyler - is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes nine university and six health institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls nearly 7,000 students and in 2010 awarded 1,509 degrees. Our beautiful 210-acre Tyler campus is nestled along a lake, surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also maintain regional campuses in Palestine and Longview Texas. 

• Most UT Tyler classes are taught by professors, not teaching assistants, and average a highly favorable 16:1 student-to-professor ratio, a definite advantage over larger, less intimate campuses. With more than 80 bachelor’s and master’s degrees offered through the university’s five colleges, UT Tyler offers a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs, including many online master’s programs and PhD degrees in nursing and human resource development.
• In 2010 UT Tyler students benefited from $2.9 million in research spending.
• UT Tyler’s students represent 32 states and 31 countries.UT Tyler is a young, fast-growing university offering the latest facilities such as the renowned R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center, a centerpiece of cultural entertainment in the East Texas region, and the Herrington Patriot Center, our state-of-the-art fitness center.
• Three out of five of our graduates have job offers before they graduate. Employers confirm that UT Tyler graduates are among the best-prepared graduates from any public university in Texas.

Texas College - A historically black college providing a liberal arts education since 1894, exists to help people succeed by assisting them in developing their skills and their self-confidence, as well as enlarging their perspectives on life. We are dedicated to providing citizens of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds with the opportunity for life-long learning.

Texas College believes in motivating our students, urging them to be active in setting and achieving their goals. Students are encouraged to utilize all of our facilities; to seek extra help from our faculty; and to converse with our counselors and other dedicated staff members

• Was founded in 1894 by a group of ministers of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CME Church) and is still affiliated with the CME church.
• Offers 12 baccalaureate degree programs within four divisions:  Business and Social Sciences; General Studies and Humanities; Education; and Natural and Computational Science.  Majors may be declared in: Biology, Business Administration, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, English, Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberal Studies, Mathematics, Music, Religion, Social Work, and Sociology.  The College offers two associate of arts degrees in Early Childhood Education and General Studies.  Texas College also has an Alternative Certification Teacher Education program for persons who have already earned a bachelor’s degree.  The SUCCESS Program is a specially designed degree completion program for working adults who want to enhance their professional growth and development with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration.
• The school operates two semesters, Fall and Spring, and  the student to faculty ratio is 20:1.

Lindale Library

The new and modern Lindale Library opened.in 2002 (debt-free). A short two years later, it was nominated for the "Best Small Rural Libriary in America" in 2004. 

This beautiful 10,000-sq.-ft builidng holds a catalog of over 57,500 items, including reference books, fiction, inspirational fiction, non-fiction, and books on CDs and DVDs for both children and adults.

Fully automated, the Library also offers patrons 10 computers and Internet service--at no charge. Recently it was selected by the Gates Foundation as only one of three libraries in the state of Texas to attend a prestigious Public Library Association confernece in Boston focused on "best practices" technology use in the rural library. 

The Library's many prorgrams include Story Time, Summer Reading Program, English as a Second Language, Accelerated Reader Program, and others.