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Shallowater Independent School District

1100 Ave K
Shallowater, TX 79363
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,235 students in Shallowater Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Shallowater Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
5 Schools
6,890 Schools
# Students
1,739 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shallowater Independent School District, which is ranked #69 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#70 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
65%
44%
71%
51%
74%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $13,398. 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 $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,459
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,669
$14,129

Best Shallowater Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shallowater Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1009 Ave N
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Gr: 2-4 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Shallowater Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12th Ave L
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Gr: 5-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Daep
Alternative School
1200 Houston St
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 291-5321
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
1108 Ave J
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Gr: PK-1 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,739 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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