Stephenville Independent School District

2655 W Overhill
Stephenville, TX 76401-3003
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,730 students in Stephenville Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Stephenville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
3,730 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Stephenville Independent School District, which is ranked #280 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 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#278 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Stephenville Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stephenville 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.
58%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stephenville 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.
60%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Stephenville 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.
≥99%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Stephenville Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,399 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
53%
# Black Students
44 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,090 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
56%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
175
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
247
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
279
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
257
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,550 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Stephenville 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
$58 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Stephenville 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
$12,971
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Stephenville 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
$15,550
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Stephenville 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 Stephenville Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hook Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1067 W Jones
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 968-3213
Grades: 3-4
| 569 students
Rank: #22.
Henderson J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2798 W Frey
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 968-6967
Grades: 7-8
| 551 students
Rank: #33.
Gilbert Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
950 N Dale
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 968-4664
Grades: 5-6
| 547 students
Rank: #44.
Stephenville High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 W Overhill Dr
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 968-4141
Grades: 9-12
| 1,127 students
Rank: n/an/a
780 W Washington
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 965-3716
Grades: PK-K
| 422 students
Rank: n/an/a
1601 W Frey
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 968-2311
Grades: 1-2
| 514 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Stephenville Independent School District?
Stephenville Independent School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,730 students.
What is the rank of Stephenville Independent School District?
Stephenville Independent School District is ranked #280 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stephenville Independent School District?
56% of Stephenville Independent School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stephenville Independent School District?
Stephenville Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Stephenville Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,550 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,730 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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