Bovina Independent School District

500 Halsell St
Bovina, TX 79009-0070
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 198 students in Bovina Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Bovina Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,202 Schools
# Students
422 Students
2,168,994 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
146,970 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bovina Independent School District, which is ranked #918 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)
#946 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
44%
43%
51%
20-24%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
15.5%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
92%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
7%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,614 is higher than the state median of $13,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,235 is higher than the state median of $14,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,614
$13,383
Spending / Student
$17,235
$14,112

Best Bovina Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bovina Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Halsell St
Bovina, TX 79009
(806) 251-1316
Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 422 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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