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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 140 students in Simms 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 School in Simms Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Simms Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James Bowie High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
3 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
484 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Simms Independent School District, which is ranked #350 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 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
0.16
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
230,593 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
444 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
92%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
28
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,122 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,583 is less than the state median of $14,148. 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
$16,122
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,583
$14,148
Best Simms Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Bowie High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7497 Us Hwy 67 W
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Grades: 9-12
| 140 students
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