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 4 public high schools serving 2,378 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 75% 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
16 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
8,688 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
549 Teachers
125,506 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
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
471 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,703 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
53%
# Black Students
1,822 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
2,235 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
26%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
396 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
381
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
684
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
673
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
679
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
655
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
652
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
653
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
656
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
662
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
615
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
656
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
603
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
621
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
498
367,397
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lovelady High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 N Boorman Ln
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 9
| 637 students
Rank: #22.
Princeton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Princeton Dr
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,741 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
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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