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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,568 students in Stephenville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Stephenville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
6 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
3,678 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Stephenville Independent School District, which is ranked #279 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 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,413 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
53%
# Black Students
53 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,018 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
55%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
280
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
295
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
295
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,154 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,770 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$58 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,154
$13,387

Spending / Student
$15,770
$14,116

Best Stephenville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hook Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1067 W Jones
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 968-3213
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 968-3213
Grades: 3-4
| 552 students
Rank: #22.
Gilbert Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
950 N Dale
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 968-4664
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 968-4664
Grades: 5-6
| 528 students
Rank: n/an/a
1601 W Frey
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 968-2311
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 968-2311
Grades: 1-2
| 488 students
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