Pampa Independent School District

1233 N Hobart
Pampa, TX 79065-7801
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 932 students in Pampa Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Pampa Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
3,441 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Pampa Independent School District, which is ranked #849 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#856 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pampa Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pampa Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pampa Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pampa Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pampa Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,695 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
55%
# Black Students
89 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,541 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
45%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
198
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
251
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
281
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,934 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,324 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pampa Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pampa Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,934
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pampa Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,324
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pampa Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pampa Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1900 Duncan
Pampa, TX 79065
(806) 669-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Lamar Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1234 S Nelson
Pampa, TX 79065
(806) 669-4880
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,441 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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