Fort Stockton Independent School District

101 W Division St
Fort Stockton, TX 79735-7107
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public middle schools serving 4,003 students in Fort Stockton Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Fort Stockton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
8,427 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
103,135 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#948 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fort Stockton Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Stockton 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.
39%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Stockton 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.
29%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Stockton 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.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fort Stockton Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
40 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
134 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,669 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
53%
# Black Students
1,318 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
1,873 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
22%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
376 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
61
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
412
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
486
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
436
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
421
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
445
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
565
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
772
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
932
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,404
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
996
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
809
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
37,320
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fort Stockton 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
$40 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fort Stockton 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
$4,688
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fort Stockton 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
$4,765
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fort Stockton 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 Fort Stockton Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Stockton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 W 5th
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(432) 336-4131
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eschool Prep Academy
400 S Young St
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
(512) 778-0421
Grades: K-8
| 3,515 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,427 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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