Top Rankings
Booker Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 332 students in Booker Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Booker Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
332 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Booker Independent School District, which is ranked #123 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
259 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
706,008 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
65 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
20%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
21
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,383 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,861 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,383
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,861
$14,116
Best Booker Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kirksey Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 S Main St
Booker, TX 79005
(806) 658-4559
Booker, TX 79005
(806) 658-4559
Grades: PK-5
| 171 students
Rank: #22.
Booker Jh/h S
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 S Main St
Booker, TX 79005
(806) 658-4521
Booker, TX 79005
(806) 658-4521
Grades: 6-12
| 161 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Booker Independent School District?
Booker Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 332 students.
What is the rank of Booker Independent School District?
Booker Independent School District is ranked #123 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Booker Independent School District?
78% of Booker Independent School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Booker Independent School District?
Booker Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Booker Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,861 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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