Claude Independent School District

500 W 5 St
Claude, TX 79019
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Claude 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 319 students in Claude Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Claude Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
319 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Claude Independent School District, which is ranked #146 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#145 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Claude Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Claude 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.
60-64%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Claude 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.
50-54%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Claude 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 Claude Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
53%
# Black Students
9 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
262 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
82%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
16
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
25
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,928 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 $14,712 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Claude 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 Claude 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
$13,928
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Claude 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
$14,712
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Claude 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 Claude Independent School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Claude Schools
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 W 5 St
Claude, TX 79019
(806) 226-2191
Grades: PK-12
| 319 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Claude Independent School District?
Claude Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 319 students.
What is the rank of Claude Independent School District?
Claude Independent School District is ranked #146 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Claude Independent School District?
82% of Claude Independent School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Claude Independent School District?
Claude Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Claude Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,712 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 319 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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