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Graham Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,588 students in Graham Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Graham Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,261 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Graham Independent School District, which is ranked #418 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#415 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
694 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
53%
# Black Students
24 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,481 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
66%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
160
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
190
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,695 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,424 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,695
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,424
$14,148
Best Graham Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Graham Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1219 Cliff Dr
Graham, TX 76450
(940) 549-4090
Graham, TX 76450
(940) 549-4090
Grades: PK-5
| 1,050 students
Rank: #22.
Graham J High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Second St
Graham, TX 76450
(940) 549-2002
Graham, TX 76450
(940) 549-2002
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
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