For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,285 students in Fabens 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 Fabens Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
6,890 Schools
# Students
1,908 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fabens Independent School District, which is ranked #990 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 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#997 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
100%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,879 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,769 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,879
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,769
$14,129
Best Fabens Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johanna Odonnell Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 N E Camp
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2640
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2640
Gr: 4-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Fabens Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Walker
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2630
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2630
Gr: 6-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #33.
Fabens Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Mike Maros
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2650
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2650
Gr: PK-3 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
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