Skidmore-Tynan Independent School District

224 W Main St
Skidmore, TX 78389
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 515 students in Skidmore-Tynan Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Skidmore-Tynan Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
752 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Skidmore-Tynan Independent School District, which is ranked #346 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#349 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Skidmore-Tynan Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Skidmore-Tynan 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.
57%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Skidmore-Tynan 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.
50-54%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Skidmore-Tynan 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.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Skidmore-Tynan Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
542 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
192 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
26%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
34
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,225 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,045 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Skidmore-Tynan 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
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Skidmore-Tynan 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
$18,225
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Skidmore-Tynan 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
$14,045
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Skidmore-Tynan 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 Skidmore-Tynan Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Skidmore-tynan J High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 N 8th St
Skidmore, TX 78389
(361) 287-3426
Grades: 6-8
| 171 students
Rank: #22.
Skidmore-tynan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
325 Bobcat Trail
Skidmore, TX 78389
(361) 287-3426
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 752 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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