El Paso Independent School District

1014 N Stanton
El Paso, TX 79902
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

El Paso Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 48 public preschools serving 25,043 students in El Paso Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in El Paso Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
76 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
50,031 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
3,392 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

El Paso Independent School District, which is ranked #609 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 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#671 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of El Paso Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Paso Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Paso Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of El Paso Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of El Paso Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.63
# American Indian Students
89 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
643 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
42,056 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
55%
# Black Students
1,677 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
4,366 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
9%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
187 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,013 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,617
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
3,045
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,334
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,298
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,282
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,361
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,470
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,255
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,412
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,511
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,092
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,665
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,969
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,720
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,523 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,535 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$677 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of El Paso Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$877 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of El Paso Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,523
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in El Paso Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,535
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in El Paso Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best El Paso Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marguerite J Lundy Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6201 High Ridge Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 774-7750
Grades: PK-5
| 801 students
Rank: #22.
Tippin Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6541 Bear Rdg Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 585-4750
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #33.
Polk Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
940 Belvidere St
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 832-6970
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #44.
Milam Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5000 Luke St
El Paso, TX 79908
(915) 587-2520
Grades: PK-5
| 845 students
Rank: #55.
Hughey Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6201 Hughey
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 832-6670
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #66.
Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5816 Stephenson Ave
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 587-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #77.
Western Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
530 Thunderbird Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 832-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #88.
Zach White Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4256 Roxbury Dr
El Paso, TX 79922
(915) 584-1141
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #99.
Green Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5430 Buckley Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Cielo Vista Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9000 Basil Ct
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 626-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Whitaker Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4700 Rutherford Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 231-2820
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #1212.
Kohlberg Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1445 Nardo Goodman
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 833-9405
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #1313.
Tom Lea Jr Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4851 Marcus Urbine Dr
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 774-7725
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: #1414.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1440 E Cliff Dr
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 351-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #1515.
William C Herrera Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 Coates Dr
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 774-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #1616.
Bliss Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4401 Sheridan Rd
El Paso, TX 79906
(915) 587-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #1717.
Mesita Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3307 N Stanton
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 496-8180
Grades: PK-5
| 940 students
Rank: #1818.
Dr Joseph Torres Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10700 Rushing
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 230-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #1919.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3601 Edgar Park Ave
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 587-3540
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #2020.
Guerrero Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7530 Lakehurst Rd
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2680
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #2121.
General Douglas Macarthur Pk-8
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8101 Whitus Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 587-2680
Grades: PK-8
| 916 students
Rank: #2222.
Putnam Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6508 Fiesta Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 832-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #2323.
Moreno Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2300 San Diego
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 832-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #2424.
Don Haskins Pk-8
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Mulberry
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 230-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,674 students
Rank: #2525.
Clendenin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2701 Harrison Ave
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 231-2640
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #2626.
Colin L Powell Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4750 Ellerthorpe
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 779-3781
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #2727.
Barron Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11155 Whitey Ford St
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 849-4220
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Aoy Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 S Campbell St
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 351-3220
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4500 Clifton Ave
El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 587-2560
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #3030.
Coldwell Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4101 Altura Ave
El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 231-2220
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #3131.
Coach Archie Duran Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5249 Bastille Ave
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 230-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 737 students
Rank: #3232.
Newman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10275 Alcan Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 587-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #3333.
Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6445 Escondido Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 231-2780
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Travis Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 N Stevens St
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 231-2740
Grades: PK-5
| 228 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Zavala Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
51 N Hammett St
El Paso, TX 79905
(915) 496-8160
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 76 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 50,031 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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