Top Rankings
Shallowater Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,739 students in Shallowater Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Shallowater Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
5 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
1,739 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shallowater Independent School District, which is ranked #70 of all 1,196 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
#74 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
31%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
66%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,669 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,459
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,669
$14,116
Best Shallowater Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shallowater Intermediate School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1009 Ave N
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Grades: 2-4
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Shallowater Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12th Ave L
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Grades: 5-8
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
Shallowater High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1009 State Champions Dr
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Grades: 9-12
| 504 students
Rank: n/an/a
Daep
Alternative School
1200 Houston St
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 291-5321
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 291-5321
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
1108 Ave J
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Grades: PK-1
| 321 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shallowater Independent School District?
Shallowater Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,739 students.
What is the rank of Shallowater Independent School District?
Shallowater Independent School District is ranked #70 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shallowater Independent School District?
66% of Shallowater Independent School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shallowater Independent School District?
Shallowater Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Shallowater Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,669 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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