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 is 1 public middle school serving 675 students in Seminole Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Seminole Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
3,011 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
105,534 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
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,663 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
53%
# Black Students
26 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,283 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
43%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
132
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
206
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
215
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
241
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
46,288
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seminole J High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 N W Ave J
Seminole, TX 79360
(432) 758-9431
Grades: 6-8
| 675 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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