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Panhandle ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 481 students in Panhandle ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Panhandle ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
664 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Panhandle ISD School District, which is ranked #87 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
53%
# Black Students
6 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
550 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
83%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
50
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,688 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,798 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,688
$13,640
Spending / Student
$12,798
$14,384
Best Panhandle ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Panhandle J High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Elsie Ave
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806) 537-3541
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806) 537-3541
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students
Rank: #22.
Panhandle Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
106 W 9th St
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806) 537-3579
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806) 537-3579
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
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