For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 547 students in Cushing Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Cushing Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
547 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cushing Independent School District, which is ranked #617 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#577 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
53%
# Black Students
30 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
390 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
71%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
28
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
39
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,335 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,543 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,335
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,543
$14,148
Best Cushing Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cushing Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1165 W Bearkat Dr
Cushing, TX 75760
(936) 326-4890
Cushing, TX 75760
(936) 326-4890
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Cushing School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1088 W Bearkat Dr
Cushing, TX 75760
(936) 326-4890
Cushing, TX 75760
(936) 326-4890
Grades: 6-12
| 293 students
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