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Perryton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,173 students in Perryton Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Perryton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (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
6 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,008 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Perryton Independent School District, which is ranked #234 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,484 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
494 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
25%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
124
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,572 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,169 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,572
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,169
$14,148
Best Perryton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edwin F Williams Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
902 Sw 19th
Perryton, TX 79070
(806) 435-3436
Perryton, TX 79070
(806) 435-3436
Grades: 4-5
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
James L Wright Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1702 S Grinnell St
Perryton, TX 79070
(806) 435-2371
Perryton, TX 79070
(806) 435-2371
Grades: 1-3
| 471 students
Rank: #33.
Perryton J High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 S Eton
Perryton, TX 79070
(806) 435-3601
Perryton, TX 79070
(806) 435-3601
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
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