Alpine Independent School District

704 W Sul Ross Ave
Alpine, TX 79830-4430
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Alpine Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 646 students in Alpine Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Alpine Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
954 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Alpine Independent School District, which is ranked #429 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#427 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alpine Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alpine Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alpine Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alpine Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Alpine Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
577 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
53%
# Black Students
11 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
345 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
36%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
81
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
56
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,356 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,700 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alpine Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alpine Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,356
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alpine Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,700
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alpine Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alpine Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alpine Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
801 Middle School Dr
Alpine, TX 79830
(432) 837-7720
Grades: 5-8
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 E Ave A
Alpine, TX 79830
(432) 837-7730
Grades: PK-4
| 377 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 954 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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