Elkhart Independent School District

301 E Parker St
Elkhart, TX 75839-9701
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 327 students in Elkhart Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Elkhart Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.39, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
1,194 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Elkhart Independent School District, which is ranked #289 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#295 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elkhart Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elkhart 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.
61%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elkhart 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.
61%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elkhart 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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Elkhart Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
55%
# Black Students
48 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
947 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
79%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
59
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
88
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,243 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,069 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elkhart 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
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elkhart 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
$14,243
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elkhart 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
$12,069
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elkhart 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 Elkhart Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
301 E Parker St
Elkhart, TX 75839
(903) 764-2979
Grades: PK-2
| 327 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,194 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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