Top Rankings
Palo Pinto Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 102 students in Palo Pinto Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Palo Pinto Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
102 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palo Pinto Independent School District, which is ranked #13 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
15%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
83%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,471 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $56,049 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,471
$13,387
Spending / Student
$56,049
$14,116
Best Palo Pinto Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palo Pinto Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
821 Oak St
Palo Pinto, TX 76484
(940) 659-2745
Palo Pinto, TX 76484
(940) 659-2745
Grades: PK-6
| 102 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Palo Pinto Independent School District?
Palo Pinto Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 102 students.
What is the rank of Palo Pinto Independent School District?
Palo Pinto Independent School District is ranked #13 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Palo Pinto Independent School District?
83% of Palo Pinto Independent School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palo Pinto Independent School District?
Palo Pinto Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Palo Pinto Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $56,049 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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