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Panhandle Independent School District

106 W 9th St
Panhandle, TX 79068-1030

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Top 10%

Tel: (806) 537-3568

Top Rankings

Panhandle Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,313 Schools

# Students

625 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Panhandle Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	37	227
Kind	32	298
1	36	318
2	52	332
3	43	329
4	54	329
5	39	329
6	44	332
7	43	335
8	46	341
9	58	389
10	50	362
11	52	335
12	39	303

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District Rank

Panhandle Independent School District, which is ranked #120 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#111 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Panhandle Independent School District
2023	#111
2022	#88
2021	#36
2019	#68
2018	#34
2017	#96
2016	#32
2015	#13
2014	#47
2013	#40
2012	#39

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66%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Panhandle Independent School District	Texas
2023	66%	44%
2022	71%	41%
2021	73%	37%
2019	69%	51%
2018	72%	49%
2017	91%	78%
2016	95%	75%
2015	93%	73%
2014	96%	76%
2013	92%	78%
2012	92%	83%

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65%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Panhandle Independent School District	Texas
2022	65%	51%
2021	61%	42%
2019	62%	47%
2018	72%	45%
2017	85%	72%
2016	89%	71%
2015	93%	73%
2014	90%	75%
2013	92%	78%
2012	98%	88%
2011	95%	88%

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70-74%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Panhandle Independent School District	Texas
2022	72%	46%
2021	62%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Panhandle Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Panhandle Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.33	0.64
2022	0.30	0.64
2021	0.23	0.64
2020	0.24	0.63
2019	0.24	0.63
2018	0.22	0.64
2017	0.22	0.64
2016	0.21	0.63
2015	0.32	0.63
2014	0.21	0.63
2013	0.23	0.64
2012	0.22	0.64
2011	0.20	0.64
2010	0.19	0.64
2009	0.18	0.64
2008	0.19	0.64
2007	0.18	0.64
2006	0.19	0.64
2005	0.23	0.64
2004	0.23	0.64
2003	0.22	0.64
2002	0.24	0.64
2001	0.23	0.64
2000	0.20	0.65
1999	0.21	0.65
1998	0.22	0.65
1997	0.18	0.64
1996	0.16	0.64
1995	0.17	0.64
1994	0.17	0.64
1993	0.18	0.63
1992	0.17	0.63
1991	0.12	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Panhandle Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Panhandle Independent School District	Texas
2023	13%	53%
2022	12%	53%
2021	9%	53%
2020	11%	53%
2019	11%	53%
2018	11%	52%
2017	11%	52%
2016	10%	52%
2015	7%	52%
2014	8%	52%
2013	9%	51%
2012	9%	51%
2011	9%	50%
2010	8%	49%
2009	9%	48%
2008	8%	47%
2007	9%	46%
2006	9%	46%
2005	11%	45%
2004	11%	44%
2003	11%	43%
2002	12%	42%
2001	13%	41%
2000	11%	40%
1999	12%	39%
1998	11%	38%
1997	10%	38%
1996	9%	37%
1995	9%	36%
1994	9%	36%
1993	10%	35%
1992	8%	35%
1991	6%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Panhandle Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
1992	1%	14%

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% White

80%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Panhandle Independent School District	Texas
2023	81%	26%
2022	83%	26%
2021	88%	26%
2020	87%	27%
2019	87%	27%
2018	87%	28%
2017	87%	28%
2016	88%	29%
2015	47%	29%
2014	89%	29%
2013	88%	30%
2012	88%	31%
2011	89%	31%
2010	90%	33%
2009	90%	34%
2008	90%	35%
2007	90%	36%
2006	90%	36%
2005	86%	38%
2004	87%	39%
2003	87%	40%
2002	86%	41%
2001	87%	42%
2000	89%	44%
1999	88%	45%
1998	88%	46%
1997	90%	46%
1996	91%	47%
1995	91%	48%
1994	91%	48%
1993	90%	49%
1992	91%	49%
1991	94%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Panhandle Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,667 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 $13,597 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Panhandle Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10 MM	$14 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$10 MM	$14 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM	$11 MM
2017	$13 MM	$11 MM
2016	$15 MM	$11 MM
2015	$10 MM	$9 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$10 MM
2010	$10 MM	$9 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$11 MM	$8 MM
2007	$8 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Panhandle Independent School District	Texas
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$9 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$13 MM
2020	$9 MM	$13 MM
2019	$8 MM	$12 MM
2018	$9 MM	$11 MM
2017	$10 MM	$11 MM
2016	$9 MM	$11 MM
2015	$13 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$9 MM
2010	$13 MM	$9 MM
2009	$29 MM	$9 MM
2008	$14 MM	$8 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,667

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Panhandle Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,855	$15,640
2022	$17,845	$15,527
2021	$15,571	$15,800
2020	$17,845	$15,527
2019	$15,905	$14,104
2018	$16,066	$12,819
2017	$19,084	$13,668
2016	$22,338	$13,530
2015	$15,816	$12,250
2014	$16,996	$11,938
2012	$15,471	$11,792
2011	$14,815	$12,560
2010	$14,726	$12,250
2009	$14,007	$11,947
2008	$14,508	$11,503
2007	$11,695	$11,028
2006	$9,787	$10,357
2005	$8,833	$9,808
2004	$8,414	$9,347
2003	$8,618	$9,172
2002	$10,916	$8,890
2001	$8,079	$8,220
2000	$7,654	$8,183
1999	$7,452	$7,482
1998	$7,606	$7,282
1997	$6,750	$6,948
1995	$6,993	$6,375
1992	$6,087	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,597

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Panhandle Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,935	$14,776
2022	$12,834	$14,277
2021	$12,703	$14,927
2020	$12,834	$14,277
2019	$12,019	$13,432
2018	$12,714	$12,640
2017	$13,574	$13,337
2016	$13,200	$12,941
2015	$20,157	$12,682
2014	$12,913	$11,519
2012	$13,525	$11,195
2011	$12,865	$12,153
2010	$18,767	$12,682
2009	$42,259	$12,666
2008	$19,176	$11,542
2007	$10,374	$10,438
2006	$9,574	$9,999
2005	$8,721	$9,530
2004	$8,752	$9,298
2003	$8,452	$9,172
2002	$10,678	$8,828
2001	$7,901	$8,284
2000	$7,285	$8,055
1999	$7,138	$7,777
1998	$7,216	$7,202
1997	$6,983	$7,030
1995	$6,182	$5,816
1992	$5,436	$4,974

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Best Panhandle Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Panhandle High School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

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106 W 11th St
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806) 537-3897

Gr: 9-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Panhandle J High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

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1001 Elsie Ave
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806) 537-3541

Gr: 6-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Panhandle Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

106 W 9th St
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806) 537-3579

Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Panhandle Independent School District?

Panhandle Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 625 students.

What is the rank of Panhandle Independent School District?

Panhandle Independent School District is ranked #120 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Panhandle Independent School District?

80% of Panhandle Independent School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Panhandle Independent School District?

Panhandle Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Panhandle Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,597 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 625 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 10%
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education