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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 496 students in Brownfield Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Brownfield Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Brownfield Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brownfield High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
1,655 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Brownfield Independent School District, which is ranked #1077 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 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
0.37
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,278 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
53%
# Black Students
36 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
310 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
19%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
103
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
98
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,432 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,106 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,432
$13,387
Spending / Student
$26,106
$14,116
Best Brownfield Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brownfield High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
702 Cub Dr
Brownfield, TX 79316
(806) 637-4523
Brownfield, TX 79316
(806) 637-4523
Grades: 9-12
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Brownfield Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1004 E Broadway
Brownfield, TX 79316
(806) 637-2591
Brownfield, TX 79316
(806) 637-2591
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
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