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Fort Stockton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 4,974 students in Fort Stockton 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 Fort Stockton 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 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
8 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
8,427 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fort Stockton Independent School District, which is ranked #946 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#948 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
40 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
134 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
4,669 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
53%
# Black Students
1,318 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
1,873 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
22%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
376 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
412
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
486
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
436
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
421
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
445
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
565
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
772
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
932
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,404
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
996
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
809
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $4,688 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 72% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $4,765 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 72% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$4,688
$13,387
Spending / Student
$4,765
$14,116
Best Fort Stockton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Stockton Apache Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
208 W 18th
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(432) 336-4161
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(432) 336-4161
Grades: PK-1
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Stockton Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 W 2nd
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(432) 336-4141
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(432) 336-4141
Grades: 4-5
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Stockton Alamo Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
804 S Hwy 385
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(432) 336-4016
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(432) 336-4016
Grades: 2-3
| 323 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Stockton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2400 W 5th
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(432) 336-4131
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(432) 336-4131
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: n/an/a
400 S Young St
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(512) 778-0421
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(512) 778-0421
Grades: K-8
| 3,515 students
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