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Alvord Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 585 students in Alvord Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Alvord Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
821 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Alvord Independent School District, which is ranked #138 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
667 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
81%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
56
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,649 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 $11,160 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,649
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,160
$14,148
Best Alvord Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alvord Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
328 Fm 1655
Alvord, TX 76225
(940) 427-5511
Alvord, TX 76225
(940) 427-5511
Grades: 6-8
| 190 students
Rank: #22.
Alvord Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
711 W Stadium Dr
Alvord, TX 76225
(940) 427-2881
Alvord, TX 76225
(940) 427-2881
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
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