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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,630 students in Stephenville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% 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 44% 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
6,881 Schools
# Students
3,730 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
252,905 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.
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
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,399 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
53%
# Black Students
44 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,090 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
56%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
175
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
247
351,325
# 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
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
19,115
# 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.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,971
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,550
$14,148
Best Stephenville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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
| 569 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
| 547 students
Rank: n/an/a
1601 W Frey
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 968-2311
Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 968-2311
Grades: 1-2
| 514 students
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