For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 790 students in Florence Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Florence Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,167 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Florence Independent School District, which is ranked #954 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#951 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
591 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
53%
# Black Students
5 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
539 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
46%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
82
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,061 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,561 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,061
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,561
$14,148
Best Florence Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florence Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
304 College Ave
Florence, TX 76527
(254) 793-2497
Florence, TX 76527
(254) 793-2497
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
Florence Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
718 S Patterson
Florence, TX 76527
(254) 793-2504
Florence, TX 76527
(254) 793-2504
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
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