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Shallowater Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 330 students in Shallowater Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Shallowater Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
1,762 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Shallowater Independent School District, which is ranked #70 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
546 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
55%
# Black Students
13 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,171 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
67%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
120
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,297 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,516 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,297
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,516
$14,148
Best Shallowater Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1108 Ave J
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Grades: PK-1
| 330 students
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