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West Independent School District

406 W Shook St
West, TX 76691

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Top 20%

Tel: (254) 981-2000

Top Rankings

West 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

1,250 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

100 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	86	227
Kind	88	298
1	75	318
2	96	332
3	87	329
4	90	329
5	83	329
6	89	332
7	87	335
8	86	341
9	107	389
10	91	362
11	93	335
12	92	303

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District Rank

West Independent School District, which is ranked #176 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)

#184 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Independent School District
2023	#184
2022	#300
2021	#294
2019	#662
2018	#719
2017	#496
2016	#368
2015	#394
2014	#631
2013	#421
2012	#692

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63%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	63%	44%
2022	49%	41%
2021	49%	37%
2019	39%	51%
2018	39%	49%
2017	78%	78%
2016	79%	75%
2015	76%	73%
2014	73%	76%
2013	83%	78%
2012	81%	83%

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58%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2022	58%	51%
2021	47%	42%
2019	46%	47%
2018	39%	45%
2017	76%	72%
2016	77%	71%
2015	80%	73%
2014	79%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	90%	88%

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53%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2022	53%	46%
2021	59%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.38	0.64
2022	0.38	0.64
2021	0.39	0.64
2020	0.39	0.63
2019	0.39	0.63
2018	0.39	0.64
2017	0.39	0.64
2016	0.37	0.63
2015	0.36	0.63
2014	0.35	0.63
2013	0.35	0.64
2012	0.35	0.64
2011	0.32	0.64
2010	0.31	0.64
2009	0.31	0.64
2008	0.31	0.64
2007	0.29	0.64
2006	0.29	0.64
2005	0.26	0.64
2004	0.24	0.64
2003	0.24	0.64
2002	0.24	0.64
2001	0.26	0.64
2000	0.22	0.65
1999	0.21	0.65
1998	0.20	0.65
1997	0.20	0.64
1996	0.19	0.64
1995	0.17	0.64
1994	0.18	0.64
1993	0.16	0.63
1992	0.18	0.63
1991	0.19	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

19%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	19%	53%
2022	19%	53%
2021	19%	53%
2020	19%	53%
2019	19%	53%
2018	20%	52%
2017	20%	52%
2016	19%	52%
2015	19%	52%
2014	16%	52%
2013	17%	51%
2012	17%	51%
2011	14%	50%
2010	14%	49%
2009	12%	48%
2008	13%	47%
2007	11%	46%
2006	11%	46%
2005	9%	45%
2004	9%	44%
2003	11%	43%
2002	10%	42%
2001	10%	41%
2000	9%	40%
1999	9%	39%
1998	8%	38%
1997	7%	38%
1996	7%	37%
1995	6%	36%
1994	7%	36%
1993	6%	35%
1992	6%	35%
1991	6%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	14%
2007	4%	14%
2006	5%	15%
2005	4%	14%
2004	4%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	4%	14%
2000	3%	14%
1999	2%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	3%	14%
1992	4%	14%
1991	4%	14%

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% White

77%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	77%	26%
2022	76%	26%
2021	76%	26%
2020	76%	27%
2019	76%	27%
2018	76%	28%
2017	76%	28%
2016	77%	29%
2015	78%	29%
2014	79%	29%
2013	79%	30%
2012	79%	31%
2011	82%	31%
2010	82%	33%
2009	83%	34%
2008	82%	35%
2007	84%	36%
2006	83%	36%
2005	85%	38%
2004	87%	39%
2003	86%	40%
2002	87%	41%
2001	86%	42%
2000	88%	44%
1999	89%	45%
1998	89%	46%
1997	89%	46%
1996	90%	47%
1995	90%	48%
1994	90%	48%
1993	91%	49%
1992	90%	49%
1991	90%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,119 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 $17,402 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16 MM	$14 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$13 MM
2018	$17 MM	$11 MM
2017	$16 MM	$11 MM
2016	$24 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$8 MM
2007	$16 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	$22 MM	$13 MM
2022	$16 MM	$13 MM
2021	$22 MM	$13 MM
2020	$16 MM	$13 MM
2019	$14 MM	$12 MM
2018	$18 MM	$11 MM
2017	$22 MM	$11 MM
2016	$39 MM	$11 MM
2015	$18 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$9 MM
2010	$18 MM	$9 MM
2009	$19 MM	$9 MM
2008	$18 MM	$8 MM
2007	$18 MM	$8 MM
2006	$11 MM	$7 MM
2005	$9 MM	$7 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,119

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,964	$15,640
2022	$11,983	$15,527
2021	$12,974	$15,800
2020	$11,983	$15,527
2019	$10,723	$14,104
2018	$12,540	$12,819
2017	$12,015	$13,668
2016	$18,533	$13,530
2015	$12,349	$12,250
2014	$11,943	$11,938
2012	$8,956	$11,792
2011	$10,983	$12,560
2010	$10,838	$12,250
2009	$10,198	$11,947
2008	$10,247	$11,503
2007	$10,306	$11,028
2006	$8,362	$10,357
2005	$7,831	$9,808
2004	$8,012	$9,347
2003	$7,957	$9,172
2002	$7,273	$8,890
2001	$7,039	$8,220
2000	$6,896	$8,183
1999	$6,324	$7,482
1998	$5,848	$7,282
1997	$6,268	$6,948
1995	$4,795	$6,375
1992	$4,405	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$17,402

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,196	$14,776
2022	$11,894	$14,277
2021	$17,210	$14,927
2020	$11,894	$14,277
2019	$10,478	$13,432
2018	$13,470	$12,640
2017	$16,415	$13,337
2016	$29,941	$12,941
2015	$13,042	$12,682
2014	$12,419	$11,519
2012	$8,450	$11,195
2011	$11,006	$12,153
2010	$11,445	$12,682
2009	$12,351	$12,666
2008	$11,918	$11,542
2007	$11,614	$10,438
2006	$7,357	$9,999
2005	$5,865	$9,530
2004	$6,242	$9,298
2003	$5,984	$9,172
2002	$5,789	$8,828
2001	$5,895	$8,284
2000	$9,117	$8,055
1999	$8,655	$7,777
1998	$5,731	$7,202
1997	$5,620	$7,030
1995	$4,087	$5,816
1992	$4,312	$4,974

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Middle School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1008 Jerry Mashek Dr
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2120

Gr: 6-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

West Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

825 Cottonwood Rd
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2200

Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

West High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1008 Jerry Mashek Dr
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2050

Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Independent School District?

West Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,250 students.

What is the rank of West Independent School District?

West Independent School District is ranked #176 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 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

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

77% of West Independent School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

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

West Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $17,402 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,250 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 20%
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education