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 2025 school year, there are 48 public preschools serving 24,564 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 41% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (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
78 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
49,847 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
3,296 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

El Paso Independent School District, which is ranked #643 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 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:

0.28
0.63
# American Indian Students
101 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
669 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
41,984 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
55%
# Black Students
1,701 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
4,205 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
9%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
195 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
992 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,942
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
2,932
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,165
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,279
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,150
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,236
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,307
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,492
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,601
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,708
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,695
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,404
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,221
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,715
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,573 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,600 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$13,573
$13,387
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
$17,600
$14,116
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 (2025)

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) 230-5148
Grades: PK-5
| 815 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
| 732 students
Rank: #33.
Polk Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
940 Belvidere St
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-2775
Grades: PK-5
| 640 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
| 916 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 252 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 388 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 406 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 323 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Cielo Vista Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9000 Basil Ct
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 236-8375
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Whitaker Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4700 Rutherford Dr
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 236-6275
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 460 students
Rank: #1212.
Tom Lea Jr Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4851 Marcus Uribe Dr
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 774-7725
Grades: PK-5
| 785 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 283 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 535 students
Rank: #1515.
Bliss Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4401 Sheridan Rd
El Paso, TX 79906
(915) 236-5150
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #1616.
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
| 933 students
Rank: #1717.
Dr Joseph Torres Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10700 Rushing
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 230-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #1818.
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
| 384 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 381 students
Rank: #2020.
General Douglas Macarthur Pk-8
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8101 Whitus Dr
El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 236-8750
Grades: PK-8
| 937 students
Rank: #2121.
Putnam Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6508 Fiesta Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-3225
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #2222.
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
| 396 students
Rank: #2323.
Don Haskins Pk-8
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Mulberry
El Paso, TX 79932
(915) 236-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 1,507 students
Rank: #2424.
Clendenin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2701 Harrison Ave
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #2525.
Colin L Powell Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4750 Ellerthorpe
El Paso, TX 79904
(915) 230-5375
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #2626.
Barron Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11155 Whitey Ford St
El Paso, TX 79934
(915) 236-5075
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Aoy Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 S Campbell St
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 236-0175
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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
| 398 students
Rank: #2929.
Coldwell Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4101 Altura Ave
El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 236-8525
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #3030.
Coach Archie Duran Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5249 Bastille
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 236-5525
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
Rank: #3131.
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
| 266 students
Rank: #3232.
Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6445 Escondido Dr
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 236-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
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
| 221 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
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
| 264 students
Rank: #3535.
Rusk Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Copia St
El Paso, TX 79930
(915) 236-0475
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 78 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 49,847 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 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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