Top Rankings
Palo Pinto Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 102 students in Palo Pinto Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Palo Pinto Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
102 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Palo Pinto Independent School District, which is ranked #13 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
706,008 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
85 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
83%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
15
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,471 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $56,049 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,471
$13,387
Spending / Student
$56,049
$14,116
Best Palo Pinto Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palo Pinto Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
821 Oak St
Palo Pinto, TX 76484
(940) 659-2745
Palo Pinto, TX 76484
(940) 659-2745
Grades: PK-6
| 102 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Palo Pinto Independent School District?
Palo Pinto Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 102 students.
What is the rank of Palo Pinto Independent School District?
Palo Pinto Independent School District is ranked #13 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Palo Pinto Independent School District?
83% of Palo Pinto Independent School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palo Pinto Independent School District?
Palo Pinto Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Palo Pinto Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $56,049 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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