Slaton Independent School District

140 E Panhandle
Slaton, TX 79364-4238
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Slaton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 690 students in Slaton Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Slaton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
5 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,247 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Slaton Independent School District, which is ranked #902 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#896 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Slaton Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Slaton 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.
42%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Slaton 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.
41%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Slaton 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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Slaton Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
797 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
53%
# Black Students
64 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
359 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
29%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
118
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
89
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,072 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,881 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Slaton 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
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Slaton 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
$18,072
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Slaton 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
$15,881
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Slaton 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 Slaton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cathelene Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
615 W Lubbock St
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5805
Grades: 1-5
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Slaton J High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W Jean St
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-6583
Grades: 6-8
| 242 students
Rank: n/an/a
Slaton Isd Daep
Alternative School
105 N 20th
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833
Grades: 6-11
| 8 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,247 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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