For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 535 students in Tornillo Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Tornillo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
829 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Tornillo Independent School District, which is ranked #1089 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1115 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
822 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
5 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
45
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,532 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,292 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,532
$13,417
Spending / Student
$17,292
$14,148
Best Tornillo Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tornillo Intermediate School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Oil Mill
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3051
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3051
Grades: 3-5
| 164 students
Rank: #22.
Tornillo Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19200 Gaby Rd
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3150
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3150
Grades: PK-2
| 189 students
Rank: #33.
Tornillo J High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
420 Oil Mill Rd
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3450
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3450
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
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