For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,682 students in Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,776 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District, which is ranked #972 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#972 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,531 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
53%
# Black Students
23 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
160 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
6%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
194
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
203
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,400 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 77% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $61,146 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,400
$13,417
Spending / Student
$61,146
$14,148
Best Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haynes Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 E 11th St
Pecos, TX 79772
(432) 447-7497
Pecos, TX 79772
(432) 447-7497
Grades: 4-5
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Crockett Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Missouri St
Pecos, TX 79772
(432) 447-7461
Pecos, TX 79772
(432) 447-7461
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #33.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1502 Normandy
Pecos, TX 79772
(432) 447-7541
Pecos, TX 79772
(432) 447-7541
Grades: 1-3
| 644 students
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