Stratford Independent School District

503 N 8th St
Stratford, TX 79084-0108
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 394 students in Stratford Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Stratford Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
3 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
575 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Stratford Independent School District, which is ranked #453 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#455 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Stratford Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stratford 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.
60%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stratford 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.
35-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Stratford 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.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Stratford Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
359 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
53%
# Black Students
1 Student
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
199 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
35%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
49
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,315 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,163 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Stratford 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
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Stratford 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
$17,315
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Stratford 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
$16,163
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Stratford 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 Stratford Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stratford J High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
503 N 8th St
Stratford, TX 79084
(806) 366-3320
Grades: 5-8
| 163 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Allen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 N Shirley
Stratford, TX 79084
(806) 366-3340
Grades: PK-4
| 231 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 575 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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