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Childress Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 702 students in Childress Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Childress Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
3 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,005 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Childress Independent School District, which is ranked #198 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
383 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
53%
# Black Students
41 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
523 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
52%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
68
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,772 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,177 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,772
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,177
$14,148
Best Childress Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Childress Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 3rd St S E
Childress, TX 79201
(940) 937-6313
Childress, TX 79201
(940) 937-6313
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Childress J High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Commerce St
Childress, TX 79201
(940) 937-3641
Childress, TX 79201
(940) 937-3641
Grades: 6-8
| 251 students
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