Brooks County Independent School District

200 E Allen St
Falfurrias, TX 78355-4321
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,244 students in Brooks County Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Brooks County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
5 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
1,244 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Brooks County Independent School District, which is ranked #1059 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1055 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brooks County Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brooks County 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.
37%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooks County 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.
23%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brooks County 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.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Brooks County Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,207 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
53%
# Black Students
5 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
28 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
2%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
96
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
75
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,277 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,665 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brooks County 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
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brooks County 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
$22,277
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brooks County 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
$18,665
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brooks County 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 Brooks County Independent School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Falfurrias High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 W Jersey Dr
Falfurrias, TX 78355
(361) 325-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
Falfurrias J High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
602 S Center St
Falfurrias, TX 78355
(361) 325-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Falfurrias Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E Allen St
Falfurrias, TX 78355
(361) 325-8000
Grades: 3-5
| 232 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 E Allen St
Falfurrias, TX 78355
(361) 325-8000
Grades: 1-2
| 161 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 W Bennett St
Falfurrias, TX 78355
(361) 325-8000
Grades: PK-K
| 171 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brooks County Independent School District?
Brooks County Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,244 students.
What is the rank of Brooks County Independent School District?
Brooks County Independent School District is ranked #1059 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Brooks County Independent School District?
97% of Brooks County Independent School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brooks County Independent School District?
Brooks County Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Brooks County Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,665 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,244 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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