Top Rankings
Cotton Center Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 100 students in Cotton Center Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Cotton Center Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
1 School
9,241 Schools
# Students
100 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Cotton Center Independent School District, which is ranked #594 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#607 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
706,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
44 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
44%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
5
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,620 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,570 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,620
$13,417
Spending / Student
$21,570
$14,148
Best Cotton Center Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cotton Center School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2345 Fm 179
Cotton Center, TX 79021
(806) 879-2176
Cotton Center, TX 79021
(806) 879-2176
Grades: PK-12
| 100 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cotton Center Independent School District?
Cotton Center Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 100 students.
What is the rank of Cotton Center Independent School District?
Cotton Center Independent School District is ranked #594 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 50%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cotton Center Independent School District?
55% of Cotton Center Independent School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cotton Center Independent School District?
Cotton Center Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Cotton Center Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,570 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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