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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 is 1 public preschool serving 208 students in Baird Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Baird Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
348 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
147,246 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.
Overall District Rank
#670 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
24%
55%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
71%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baird Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 W 7th St
Baird, TX 79504
(325) 854-1400
Baird, TX 79504
(325) 854-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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