Top Rankings
Devers Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 204 students in Devers Independent School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Devers Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
204 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Devers Independent School District, which is ranked #4 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
53%
# Black Students
11 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
133 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
65%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
22
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,363 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,299 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,363
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,299
$14,148
Best Devers Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Devers Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
201 S Chism
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Grades: PK-5
| 141 students
Rank: #22.
Devers Junior High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 S Chism
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Devers, TX 77538
(936) 549-7591
Grades: 6-8
| 63 students
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