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Andrews Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,987 students in Andrews 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 Andrews Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
6 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
4,198 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Andrews Independent School District, which is ranked #486 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,938 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
53%
# Black Students
18 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,137 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
27%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
314
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
338
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
293
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
303
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
339
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
336
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
259
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,648 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,831 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,648
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,831
$14,148
Best Andrews Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Devonian Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1214 Nw 11th St
Andrews, TX 79714
(432) 523-3640
Andrews, TX 79714
(432) 523-3640
Grades: 2-3
| 635 students
Rank: #22.
Andrews Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Nw 3rd St
Andrews, TX 79714
(432) 523-3640
Andrews, TX 79714
(432) 523-3640
Grades: 6-8
| 920 students
Rank: #33.
Underwood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
316 Sw 5th St
Andrews, TX 79714
(432) 523-3640
Andrews, TX 79714
(432) 523-3640
Grades: 4-5
| 648 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Ne Ave K
Andrews, TX 79714
(432) 523-3640
Andrews, TX 79714
(432) 523-3640
Grades: PK-1
| 784 students
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