Princeton Independent School District

321 Panther Pkwy
Princeton, TX 75407-1002
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,076 students in Princeton Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Princeton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Princeton 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 Princeton 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
7,837 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
489 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Princeton Independent School District, which is ranked #317 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 increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#311 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Princeton Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Princeton 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.
55%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Princeton 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.
55%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Princeton 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.
95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Princeton Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
38 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
303 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,410 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
53%
# Black Students
1,443 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
2,284 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
29%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
346 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
340
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
613
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
644
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
596
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
595
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
593
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
610
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
599
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
582
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
589
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
593
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
607
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
490
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
386
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,400 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,548 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Princeton 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
$67 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Princeton 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
$9,400
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Princeton 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
$8,548
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Princeton 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 Princeton Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lovelady High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 N Boorman Ln
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 9
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
Princeton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E Princeton Dr
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,521 students
Rank: n/an/a
Collin Co J J A E P
Alternative School
321 Panther Pkwy
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Huddleston Special Programs Center
Alternative School
600 Mabel Ave
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Princeton Daep
Alternative School
600 Mabel Ave
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,837 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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