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O'donnell Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 288 students in O'donnell Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in O'donnell Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,543 Schools
# Students
288 Students
5,540,591 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
373,188 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
O'donnell Independent School District, which is ranked #684 of all 1,203 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#690 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,033 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
280,981 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
2,936,251 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
708,627 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
99 Students
1,420,748 Students
% White Students
34%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,747 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
166,957 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
271,519
# Students in K Grade:
13
368,877
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
400,778
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
397,086
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
395,095
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
395,393
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
397,715
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
403,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
412,919
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
428,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
478,671
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
437,485
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
386,552
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
366,850
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,424 is higher than the state median of $13,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,431 is higher than the state median of $14,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,424
$13,361
Spending / Student
$19,431
$14,089
Best O'donnell Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
O'donnell School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Small St
Odonnell, TX 79351
(806) 428-3241
Odonnell, TX 79351
(806) 428-3241
Grades: PK-12
| 288 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to O'donnell Independent School District?
O'donnell Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 288 students.
What is the rank of O'donnell Independent School District?
O'donnell Independent School District is ranked #684 out of 1,203 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in O'donnell Independent School District?
64% of O'donnell Independent School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of O'donnell Independent School District?
O'donnell Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is O'donnell Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,431 is higher than the state median of $14,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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