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Item: Brookesmith Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

13400 Fm 586 S
Brookesmith, TX 76827-0706

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (325) 643-3023

www.brookesmithisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

10 Schools

9,273 Schools

# Students

227 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brookesmith Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	8	227
Kind	6	295
1	14	311
2	8	321
3	8	334
4	10	333
5	4	333
6	10	332
7	14	334
8	19	337
9	61	378
10	32	361
11	21	337
12	12	319

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District Rank

Brookesmith Independent School District, which is ranked #1004 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1035 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brookesmith Independent School District
2023	#1035
2022	#1005
2021	#741
2019	#579
2018	#431
2017	#474
2016	#295
2015	#844
2014	#1020
2013	#945
2012	#1083

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27%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brookesmith Independent School District	Texas
2023	27%	44%
2022	27%	41%
2021	37%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	47%	49%
2017	77%	78%
2016	82%	75%
2015	67%	73%
2014	67%	76%
2013	67%	78%
2012	62%	83%

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35-39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brookesmith Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	51%
2021	32%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	47%	45%
2017	77%	72%
2016	77%	71%
2015	67%	73%
2014	62%	75%
2013	72%	78%
2012	82%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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15-19%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Brookesmith Independent School District	Texas
2022	17%	46%
2021	24%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brookesmith Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	50%	89%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	89%
2015	50%	89%
2014	50%	88%
2013	50%	88%
2012	50%	88%
2011	50%	86%

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(2022-23)

26%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Brookesmith Independent School District	Texas
2023	26%	23%
2022	30.4%	28.9%
2021	22.8%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brookesmith Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.52	0.64
2021	0.46	0.64
2020	0.38	0.63
2019	0.38	0.63
2018	0.32	0.64
2017	0.32	0.64
2016	0.39	0.63
2015	0.37	0.63
2014	0.37	0.63
2013	0.29	0.64
2012	0.32	0.64
2011	0.38	0.64
2010	0.39	0.64
2009	0.38	0.64
2008	0.37	0.64
2007	0.36	0.64
2006	0.33	0.64
2005	0.36	0.64
2004	0.32	0.64
2003	0.25	0.64
2002	0.24	0.64
2001	0.19	0.64
2000	0.14	0.65
1999	0.12	0.65
1998	0.17	0.65
1997	0.13	0.64
1996	0.19	0.64
1995	0.20	0.64
1994	0.24	0.64
1993	0.25	0.63
1992	0.26	0.63
1991	0.22	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

23%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brookesmith Independent School District	Texas
2023	21%	53%
2022	24%	53%
2021	19%	53%
2020	21%	53%
2019	21%	53%
2018	20%	52%
2017	20%	52%
2016	23%	52%
2015	23%	52%
2014	21%	52%
2013	16%	51%
2012	20%	51%
2011	25%	50%
2010	22%	49%
2009	22%	48%
2008	19%	47%
2007	14%	46%
2006	14%	46%
2005	18%	45%
2004	16%	44%
2003	11%	43%
2002	11%	42%
2001	9%	41%
2000	6%	40%
1999	5%	39%
1998	8%	38%
1997	5%	38%
1996	8%	37%
1995	9%	36%
1994	12%	36%
1993	13%	35%
1992	13%	35%
1991	11%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Brookesmith Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	13%
2022	8%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	5%	14%
2006	5%	15%
2005	4%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	2%	14%

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% White

57%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brookesmith Independent School District	Texas
2023	70%	26%
2022	65%	26%
2021	71%	26%
2020	76%	27%
2019	76%	27%
2018	80%	28%
2017	80%	28%
2016	75%	29%
2015	76%	29%
2014	77%	29%
2013	83%	30%
2012	80%	31%
2011	75%	31%
2010	75%	33%
2009	76%	34%
2008	77%	35%
2007	79%	36%
2006	80%	36%
2005	78%	38%
2004	81%	39%
2003	86%	40%
2002	87%	41%
2001	90%	42%
2000	92%	44%
1999	94%	45%
1998	91%	46%
1997	93%	46%
1996	89%	47%
1995	89%	48%
1994	87%	48%
1993	86%	49%
1992	85%	49%
1991	88%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Brookesmith Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,308 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,793 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brookesmith Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$14 MM
2022	$3 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$3 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brookesmith Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$13 MM
2022	$3 MM	$13 MM
2021	$3 MM	$13 MM
2020	$3 MM	$13 MM
2019	$2 MM	$12 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,308

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brookesmith Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,069	$15,640
2022	$18,439	$15,527
2021	$19,120	$15,800
2020	$18,439	$15,527
2019	$15,188	$14,104
2018	$15,226	$12,819
2017	$12,643	$13,668
2016	$15,351	$13,530
2015	$11,138	$12,250
2014	$13,650	$11,938
2012	$11,373	$11,792
2011	$11,529	$12,560
2010	$11,016	$12,250
2009	$11,073	$11,947
2008	$12,150	$11,503
2007	$12,443	$11,028
2006	$11,961	$10,357
2005	$11,203	$9,808
2004	$11,405	$9,347
2003	$9,911	$9,172
2002	$10,492	$8,890
2001	$11,069	$8,220
2000	$8,863	$8,183
1999	$8,115	$7,482
1998	$8,122	$7,282
1997	$9,320	$6,948
1995	$7,063	$6,375
1992	$6,376	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,793

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brookesmith Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,239	$14,776
2022	$17,813	$14,277
2021	$16,943	$14,927
2020	$17,813	$14,277
2019	$13,709	$13,432
2018	$14,476	$12,640
2017	$12,371	$13,337
2016	$11,550	$12,941
2015	$11,525	$12,682
2014	$12,655	$11,519
2012	$9,373	$11,195
2011	$10,935	$12,153
2010	$11,399	$12,682
2009	$11,582	$12,666
2008	$12,467	$11,542
2007	$11,368	$10,438
2006	$10,615	$9,999
2005	$10,559	$9,530
2004	$9,908	$9,298
2003	$10,083	$9,172
2002	$15,135	$8,828
2001	$13,481	$8,284
2000	$9,624	$8,055
1999	$8,397	$7,777
1998	$8,174	$7,202
1997	$8,840	$7,030
1995	$6,503	$5,816
1992	$6,459	$4,974

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brookesmith Independent School District?

Brookesmith Independent School District manages 10 public schools serving 227 students.

What is the rank of Brookesmith Independent School District?

Brookesmith Independent School District is ranked #1004 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Brookesmith Independent School District?

57% of Brookesmith Independent School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Brookesmith Independent School District?

Brookesmith Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Brookesmith Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,793 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 227 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education