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Crandall Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,313 students in Crandall Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Crandall Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
6,003 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Crandall Independent School District, which is ranked #751 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#772 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
23 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,402 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
55%
# Black Students
1,502 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
1,855 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
31%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
249
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
395
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
464
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
437
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
430
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
440
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
450
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
448
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
513
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
470
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
500
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
445
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
366
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,138 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,036 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,138
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,036
$14,148
Best Crandall Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barbara Walker Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4060 Abbey Rd
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6030
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6030
Grades: PK-6
| 663 students
Rank: #22.
Nola Kathryn Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 S Meadowcreek
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6040
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6040
Grades: PK-6
| 596 students
Rank: #33.
Hollis T Dietz Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2080 Sunnybrook Dr
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6050
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6050
Grades: PK-6
| 815 students
Rank: #44.
Noble Reed
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Wildcat Trail
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6000
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 595 students
Rank: #55.
W A Martin Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11601 W Hwy 175
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6020
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6020
Grades: PK-6
| 644 students
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