Bovina Independent School District

500 Halsell St
Bovina, TX 79009-0070
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 300 students in Bovina Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bovina Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
425 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Bovina Independent School District, which is ranked #781 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#762 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bovina Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bovina 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.
43%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bovina 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.
20-24%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bovina 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.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bovina Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
397 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
24 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
6%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
27
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,496 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,113 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bovina 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
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bovina 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
$16,496
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bovina 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
$17,113
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bovina 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 Bovina Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bovina Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Halsell St
Bovina, TX 79009
(806) 251-1316
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Bovina Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Halsell St
Bovina, TX 79009
(806) 251-1377
Grades: 6-8
| 100 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 425 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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