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Brownfield Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,031 students in Brownfield Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Brownfield Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,647 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Brownfield Independent School District, which is ranked #1079 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1083 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,286 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
53%
# Black Students
42 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
290 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
18%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
141
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
103
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,507 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,233 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,507
$13,417
Spending / Student
$26,233
$14,148
Best Brownfield Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Cactus Ln
Brownfield, TX 79316
(806) 637-6455
Brownfield, TX 79316
(806) 637-6455
Grades: K-5
| 677 students
Rank: #22.
Brownfield Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Cub Dr
Brownfield, TX 79316
(806) 637-4523
Brownfield, TX 79316
(806) 637-4523
Grades: 6-8
| 354 students
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