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Simms Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 351 students in Simms Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Simms Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
505 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Simms Independent School District, which is ranked #354 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#356 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
469,194 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
464 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
92%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
28
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,451 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,059 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,451
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,059
$14,116
Best Simms Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7497 Us Hwy 67 W
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
James Bowie Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7497 Us Hwy 67 W
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Grades: 6-8
| 130 students
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