Top Rankings
Atlanta Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,423 students in Atlanta Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Atlanta 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 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,926 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Atlanta Independent School District, which is ranked #474 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#471 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
53%
# Black Students
573 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
30%
13%
# White Students
1,011 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
53%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
136
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,026 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,298 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,026
$13,387

Spending / Student
$12,298
$14,116

Best Atlanta Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atlanta Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
902 Abc Ln
Atlanta, TX 75551
(903) 796-7164
Atlanta, TX 75551
(903) 796-7164
Grades: 3-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Atlanta Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 High School Ln
Atlanta, TX 75551
(903) 796-7928
Atlanta, TX 75551
(903) 796-7928
Grades: 6-8
| 412 students
Rank: n/an/a
505 Rabbit Blvd
Atlanta, TX 75551
(903) 796-8115
Atlanta, TX 75551
(903) 796-8115
Grades: PK-2
| 576 students
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