Top Rankings
Princeton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,946 students in Princeton 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 Princeton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (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
16 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
8,688 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
549 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Princeton Independent School District, which is ranked #313 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 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#311 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
43 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
471 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,703 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
53%
# Black Students
1,822 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
2,235 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
26%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
396 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
381
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
684
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
673
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
679
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
655
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
652
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
653
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
656
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
662
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
656
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
603
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
621
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
498
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,479 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,710 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,479
$13,387
Spending / Student
$7,710
$14,116
Best Princeton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2101 Forest Meadow Dr
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #22.
Southard Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
455 Monte Carlo Blvd
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #33.
Harper Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8080 Cr 398
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #44.
Lacy Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
224 E College St
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #55.
Lowe Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Beauchamp Blvd
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
Rank: #66.
Clark Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Panther Pkwy
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 505 students
Rank: #77.
Godwin Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1019 N 6th St
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: n/an/a
Huddleston Special Programs Center
Alternative School
600 Mabel Ave
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
9055 County Rd 728
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: n/an/a
5970 Waterway Dr
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: n/an/a
Princeton Daep
Alternative School
600 Mabel Ave
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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