For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,285 students in Fabens Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Fabens Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,908 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Fabens Independent School District, which is ranked #1005 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1023 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,901 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
100%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
469,194 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
6 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
n/a
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
130
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,879 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,769 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,879
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,769
$14,116
Best Fabens Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johanna Odonnell Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 N E Camp
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2640
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2640
Grades: 4-5
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Fabens Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Mike Maros
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2650
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2650
Grades: PK-3
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Fabens Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Walker
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2630
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2630
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
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