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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 2 public high schools serving 358 students in Slaton Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Slaton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Slaton Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Slaton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
1,247 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
125,506 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.
Overall District Rank
#896 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
797 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
53%
# Black Students
64 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
359 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
29%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
89
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
367,397
# 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.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,072
$13,387

Spending / Student
$15,881
$14,116

Best Slaton Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Slaton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
105 N 20th St
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
Rank: n/an/a
Slaton Isd Daep
Alternative School
105 N 20th
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833
Grades: 6-11
| 8 students
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