Borger Independent School District

200 E 9th St
Borger, TX 79007-3612
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Borger Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,046 students in Borger Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Borger Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
2,477 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Borger Independent School District, which is ranked #500 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 97% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#508 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Borger Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Borger Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Borger Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Borger Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Borger Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
25 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,143 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
53%
# Black Students
52 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,141 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
46%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
124
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
165
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,810 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Borger Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Borger Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,752
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Borger Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,810
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Borger Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Borger Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Borger Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1321 S Florida
Borger, TX 79007
(806) 273-4342
Grades: 5-6
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Kaye St
Borger, TX 79007
(806) 273-1054
Grades: 3-4
| 339 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 Tristram
Borger, TX 79007
(806) 273-1044
Grades: 1-2
| 372 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,477 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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