Booker ISD School District

600 S Main
Booker, TX 79005-0288
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 357 students in Booker ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Booker ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
9,180 Schools
# Students
357 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
369,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Booker ISD School District, which is ranked #116 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#124 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Booker ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Booker ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Booker ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Booker ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
277 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
694,244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
75 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
21%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
26
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
20
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
30
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,165 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,751 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Booker ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Booker ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,165
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Booker ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,751
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Booker ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Booker ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kirksey Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 S Main St
Booker, TX 79005
(806) 658-4559
Grades: PK-5
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Booker Jh/h S
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 S Main St
Booker, TX 79005
(806) 658-4521
Grades: 6-12
| 182 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Booker ISD School District?
Booker ISD School District manages 2 public schools serving 357 students.
What is the rank of Booker ISD School District?
Booker ISD School District is ranked #116 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Booker ISD School District?
78% of Booker ISD School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Booker ISD School District?
Booker ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Booker ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,751 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 357 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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