For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 418 students in Olton Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Olton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
619 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Olton Independent School District, which is ranked #853 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#844 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
467 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
53%
# Black Students
5 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
143 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
23%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
48
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,740 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 $13,716 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,740
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,716
$14,116
Best Olton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hp Webb Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Ave G
Olton, TX 79064
(806) 285-2657
Olton, TX 79064
(806) 285-2657
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Olton J High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Ave G
Olton, TX 79064
(806) 285-2681
Olton, TX 79064
(806) 285-2681
Grades: 6-8
| 125 students
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