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Plains Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 287 students in Plains 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 Plains Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
421 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Plains Independent School District, which is ranked #877 of all 1,196 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 increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#854 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
279 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
469,194 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
137 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
33%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
30
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,860 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,109 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,860
$13,387
Spending / Student
$34,109
$14,116
Best Plains Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plains Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
811 Cowboy Way
Plains, TX 79355
(806) 456-7401
Plains, TX 79355
(806) 456-7401
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Rank: #22.
Plains Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
811 Cowboy Way
Plains, TX 79355
(806) 456-7490
Plains, TX 79355
(806) 456-7490
Grades: 6-8
| 94 students
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