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Greenwood 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 3 public elementary schools serving 2,332 students in Greenwood Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenwood Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
3,140 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Greenwood Independent School District, which is ranked #408 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
#395 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,628 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
53%
# Black Students
18 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,438 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
46%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
235
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,300 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,517 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,300
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,517
$14,148
Best Greenwood Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenwood Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2719 Fm 1379
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 683-6461
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 683-6461
Grades: 3-5
| 781 students
Rank: #22.
James R Brooks Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2511 Fm 1379
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 683-6461
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 683-6461
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
Rank: #33.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10800 Hwy 307
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 253-6700
Midland, TX 79706
(432) 253-6700
Grades: PK-2
| 795 students
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