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.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,928
$13,387

Spending / Student
$14,712
$14,116

Best Claude Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Claude Schools
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 W 5 St
Claude, TX 79019
(806) 226-2191
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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