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Elgin 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 2 public preschools serving 1,549 students in Elgin Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Elgin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
9 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
5,715 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Elgin Independent School District, which is ranked #1112 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 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1123 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,372 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
77%
55%
# Black Students
537 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
630 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
11%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
275
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
395
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
391
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
399
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
441
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
411
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
409
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
364
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
405
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
400
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
462
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
534
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
408
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
421
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,457 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,955 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,457
$13,387
Spending / Student
$9,955
$14,116
Best Elgin Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elgin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1005 W 2nd St
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3457
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3457
Grades: PK-4
| 885 students
Rank: #22.
Neidig Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13700 County Line Rd
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-9702
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-9702
Grades: PK-4
| 664 students
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