Baird Independent School District

600 W 7th St
Baird, TX 79504-3200
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 348 students in Baird Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Baird Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
348 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Baird Independent School District, which is ranked #660 of all 1,193 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#670 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
44%
50-54%
51%
55-59%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
21%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
24%
54%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
71%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,730 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,609 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,730
$13,371
Spending / Student
$15,609
$14,099

Best Baird Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baird High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 W 7th St
Baird, TX 79504
(325) 854-1400
Gr: 6-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Baird Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 W 7th St
Baird, TX 79504
(325) 854-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 348 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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