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Argyle Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,489 students in Argyle Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Argyle Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
4,966 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Argyle Independent School District, which is ranked #36 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 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
34 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
470 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
733 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
53%
# Black Students
140 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
3,352 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
67%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
229 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
336
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
357
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
348
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
404
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
384
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
375
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
392
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
404
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
412
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
380
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
332
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,989 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,409 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,989
$13,417
Spending / Student
$18,409
$14,148
Best Argyle Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Argyle Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
191 S Hwy 377
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 246-2126
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 246-2126
Grades: 6-8
| 1,168 students
Rank: #22.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1050 Harrison Ln
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 464-0564
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 464-0564
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #33.
Argyle West
(Math: 60% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1741 Old Justin Rd
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 246-4007
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 246-4007
Grades: PK-5
| 845 students
Rank: n/an/a
11800 Denton Creek Blvd
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 464-7241
Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 464-7241
Grades: PK-5
| 840 students
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