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Cameron Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,042 students in Cameron Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Cameron Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,517 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cameron Independent School District, which is ranked #748 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#726 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)35%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
51%
53%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
30%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,830 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,731 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,830
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,731
$14,116
Best Cameron Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cameron Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 E 22nd St
Cameron, TX 76520
(254) 697-2131
Cameron, TX 76520
(254) 697-2131
Grades: 6-8
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
Cameron Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 E 22nd St
Cameron, TX 76520
(254) 697-2381
Cameron, TX 76520
(254) 697-2381
Grades: 3-5
| 307 students
Rank: n/an/a
1100 E 21st St
Cameron, TX 76520
(254) 697-3641
Cameron, TX 76520
(254) 697-3641
Grades: PK-2
| 395 students
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