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Olney Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 513 students in Olney Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Olney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
728 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Olney Independent School District, which is ranked #282 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% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
278 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
53%
# Black Students
15 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
403 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
55%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
40
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,308 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,242 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,308
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,242
$14,116
Best Olney Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olney J High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Ave H
Olney, TX 76374
(940) 564-3517
Olney, TX 76374
(940) 564-3517
Grades: 6-8
| 157 students
Rank: #22.
Olney Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 W Hamilton St
Olney, TX 76374
(940) 564-5608
Olney, TX 76374
(940) 564-5608
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
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