Top Rankings
Ponder Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,640 students in Ponder Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Ponder Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
1,640 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ponder Independent School District, which is ranked #376 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#373 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
578 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
53%
# Black Students
25 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
961 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
59%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
107
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
140
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,885 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 $11,167 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,885
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,167
$14,148
Best Ponder Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ponder J High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Shaffner St
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8220
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8220
Grades: 6-8
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Ponder High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 W Bailey
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8312
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8312
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
Ponder Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 W Bailey
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8320
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8320
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ponder Independent School District?
Ponder Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,640 students.
What is the rank of Ponder Independent School District?
Ponder Independent School District is ranked #376 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ponder Independent School District?
59% of Ponder Independent School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ponder Independent School District?
Ponder Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Ponder Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,167 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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