Pottsboro Independent School District

105 Cardinal Ln
Pottsboro, TX 75076-0555
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,002 students in Pottsboro Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pottsboro Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,489 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Pottsboro Independent School District, which is ranked #600 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#588 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pottsboro Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pottsboro Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pottsboro Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pottsboro Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pottsboro Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
31 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
53%
# Black Students
3 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
1,200 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
81%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
36
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
92
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,311 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 $12,302 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pottsboro Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pottsboro Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,311
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pottsboro Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,302
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pottsboro Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pottsboro Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pottsboro Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1401 Katy Ln
Pottsboro, TX 75076
(903) 771-2981
Grades: PK-4
| 543 students
Rank: #22.
Pottsboro Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Katy Ln
Pottsboro, TX 75076
(903) 771-2982
Grades: 5-8
| 459 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,489 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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