Graham Independent School District

400 3rd St
Graham, TX 76450-3011
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 1,050 students in Graham Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Graham Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
2,261 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
145,828 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#415 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Graham Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Graham 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.
51%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Graham 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.
42%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Graham 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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Graham Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.63
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
694 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
55%
# Black Students
24 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,481 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
66%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
111
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
160
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
190
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
5,297
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Graham 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
$26 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Graham 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
$13,695
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Graham 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
$11,424
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Graham 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 Graham Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Graham Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1219 Cliff Dr
Graham, TX 76450
(940) 549-4090
Grades: PK-5
| 1,050 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,261 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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