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Troy 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 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,202 students in Troy 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 Troy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,690 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Troy Independent School District, which is ranked #433 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#433 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
542 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
53%
# Black Students
31 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,022 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
61%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
108
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,125 in this school district is less 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 $15,127 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,125
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,127
$14,148
Best Troy Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raymond Mays Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
915 W Main
Troy, TX 76579
(254) 938-2543
Troy, TX 76579
(254) 938-2543
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
Troy Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
808 E Austin Ave
Troy, TX 76579
(254) 938-2503
Troy, TX 76579
(254) 938-2503
Grades: 3-5
| 399 students
Rank: n/an/a
725 W Main St
Troy, TX 76579
(254) 938-0304
Troy, TX 76579
(254) 938-0304
Grades: PK-2
| 421 students
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