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Plainview Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,440 students in Plainview Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Plainview Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Plainview Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Plainview High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
7,209 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
517 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Plainview Independent School District, which is ranked #889 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 95% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#903 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
# American Indian Students
21 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,886 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
53%
# Black Students
246 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
941 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
13%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
407
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
496
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
516
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
520
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
535
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
579
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
590
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
711
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
712
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
704
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
378
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
338
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
400
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,131 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,215
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,131
$14,116
Best Plainview Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainview High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Quincy St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6005
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 293-6005
Grades: 9-12
| 1,430 students
Rank: #22.
Hale County Jjaep
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Houston St
Plainview, TX 79073
(806) 291-5230
Plainview, TX 79073
(806) 291-5230
Grades: 7-11
| 10 students
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