Seminole Independent School District

207 S W 6th St
Seminole, TX 79360
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Seminole Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 833 students in Seminole Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Seminole Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Seminole Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Seminole 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
3,011 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Seminole Independent School District, which is ranked #401 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 99% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#388 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Seminole 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 Seminole 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.
51%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seminole 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.
50%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Seminole 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.
≥99%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Seminole Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,663 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
53%
# Black Students
26 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,283 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
43%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
132
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
206
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
241
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,281 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,610 is higher 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
$55 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Seminole 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
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Seminole 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
$18,281
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Seminole 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
$16,610
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Seminole 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 Seminole Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seminole Success Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
206 Sw 3rd
Seminole, TX 79360
(432) 758-2772
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: #22.
Seminole High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 N W D
Seminole, TX 79360
(432) 758-5873
Grades: 9-12
| 784 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,011 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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