Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,588 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 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
6,488 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Crandall Independent School District, which is ranked #749 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 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
27 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,692 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
55%
# Black Students
1,784 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
28%
13%
# White Students
1,711 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
26%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
288
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
447
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
447
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
500
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
468
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
458
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
494
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
486
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
502
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
534
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
501
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
484
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
446
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
433
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,381 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,061 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,381
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,061
$14,116
Best Crandall Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
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
| 653 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
| 555 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
| 502 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
| 701 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
| 585 students
Rank: n/an/a
3015 Fletcher Rd
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6000
Crandall, TX 75114
(972) 427-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 592 students
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