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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 3 public high schools serving 3,453 students in Fort Stockton Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Fort Stockton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Fort Stockton Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Stockton High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
8,427 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
125,506 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
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
134 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,669 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
53%
# Black Students
1,318 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
1,873 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
22%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
376 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
412
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
486
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
436
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
421
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
445
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
565
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
772
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
932
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,404
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
996
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
809
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
367,397
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Stockton High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W 17th
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(432) 336-4101
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(432) 336-4101
Grades: 9-12
| 721 students
Rank: n/an/a
Butz Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
400 S Young St
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(432) 336-4123
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(432) 336-4123
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
400 S Young St
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(512) 778-0421
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(512) 778-0421
Grades: 9-12
| 2,712 students
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