Chireno Independent School District

901 Main St
Chireno, TX 75937
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 404 students in Chireno Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Chireno Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
404 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Chireno Independent School District, which is ranked #823 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)
#655 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Chireno 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 Chireno 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.
49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chireno 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.
35-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chireno 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 Chireno Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
53%
# Black Students
21 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
295 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
73%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
15
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
18
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,277 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,334 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Chireno 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
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Chireno 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
$15,277
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Chireno 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
$12,334
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Chireno 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 Chireno Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chireno Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Main St
Chireno, TX 75937
(936) 362-2132
Grades: PK-8
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Chireno High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Main St
Chireno, TX 75937
(936) 362-2132
Grades: 9-12
| 130 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chireno Independent School District?
Chireno Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 404 students.
What is the rank of Chireno Independent School District?
Chireno Independent School District is ranked #823 out of 1,201 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 Chireno Independent School District?
73% of Chireno Independent School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chireno Independent School District?
Chireno Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Chireno Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,334 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 404 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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