Axtell Independent School District

308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624-0429
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 391 students in Axtell Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Axtell Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
845 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Axtell Independent School District, which is ranked #636 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)
#567 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
44%
55%
51%
45-49%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
23%
55%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
73%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,028 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,108 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,028
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,108
$14,116

Best Axtell Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Axtell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
308 Ottawa
Axtell, TX 76624
(254) 863-5419
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 845 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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