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Item: Brownfield Independent School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

701 Cub Dr
Brownfield, TX 79316-3631

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (806) 637-2591

www.brownfieldisd.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,608 students in Brownfield Independent School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Brownfield Independent School District have an score of 26% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 31% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,245 Schools

# Students

1,608 Students

5,525,134 Students

# Teachers

130 Teachers

368,175 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brownfield Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	117	226
Kind	100	295
1	112	310
2	107	320
3	115	333
4	118	332
5	118	331
6	103	331
7	119	334
8	105	336
9	135	378
10	123	361
11	126	337
12	110	319

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District Rank

Brownfield Independent School District, which is ranked #1084 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1083 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brownfield Independent School District
2023	#1083
2022	#1083
2021	#985
2019	#1048
2018	#852
2017	#1108
2016	#1104
2015	#1125
2014	#1092
2013	#1130
2012	#1119

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27%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brownfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	27%	44%
2022	25%	41%
2021	26%	37%
2019	37%	51%
2018	36%	49%
2017	65%	78%
2016	61%	75%
2015	58%	73%
2014	63%	76%
2013	60%	78%
2012	67%	83%

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31%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brownfield Independent School District	Texas
2022	31%	51%
2021	27%	42%
2019	26%	47%
2018	36%	45%
2017	51%	72%
2016	52%	71%
2015	54%	73%
2014	61%	75%
2013	65%	78%
2012	77%	88%
2011	76%	88%

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31%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Brownfield Independent School District	Texas
2022	31%	46%
2021	28%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brownfield Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	87%	88%
2011	82%	86%

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(2022-23)

26.6%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Brownfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	26.6%	23%
2022	35.9%	28.9%
2021	19.2%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brownfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.37	0.64
2022	0.38	0.64
2021	0.34	0.64
2020	0.41	0.63
2019	0.41	0.63
2018	0.39	0.64
2017	0.39	0.64
2016	0.39	0.63
2015	0.40	0.63
2014	0.37	0.63
2013	0.40	0.64
2012	0.40	0.64
2011	0.42	0.64
2010	0.44	0.64
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.46	0.64
2007	0.48	0.64
2006	0.50	0.64
2005	0.49	0.64
2004	0.51	0.64
2003	0.50	0.64
2002	0.51	0.64
2001	0.52	0.64
2000	0.53	0.65
1999	0.53	0.65
1998	0.54	0.65
1997	0.53	0.64
1996	0.54	0.64
1995	0.54	0.64
1994	0.54	0.64
1993	0.55	0.63
1992	0.55	0.63
1991	0.54	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2013)
Year	Brownfield Independent School District	Texas
2013	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

78%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Brownfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	78%	53%
2022	78%	53%
2021	80%	53%
2020	75%	53%
2019	75%	53%
2018	76%	52%
2017	76%	52%
2016	76%	52%
2015	59%	52%
2014	77%	52%
2013	75%	51%
2012	75%	51%
2011	74%	50%
2010	71%	49%
2009	71%	48%
2008	69%	47%
2007	67%	46%
2006	65%	46%
2005	65%	45%
2004	63%	44%
2003	63%	43%
2002	63%	42%
2001	62%	41%
2000	62%	40%
1999	60%	39%
1998	61%	38%
1997	61%	38%
1996	59%	37%
1995	57%	36%
1994	57%	36%
1993	55%	35%
1992	54%	35%
1991	55%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Brownfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	4%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	4%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	6%	14%
2009	5%	14%
2008	5%	14%
2007	6%	14%
2006	6%	15%
2005	5%	14%
2004	5%	14%
2003	5%	14%
2002	5%	14%
2001	5%	14%
2000	4%	14%
1999	5%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	6%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	6%	14%
1992	6%	14%
1991	5%	14%

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% White

19%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Brownfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	18%	26%
2022	19%	26%
2021	16%	26%
2020	20%	27%
2019	20%	27%
2018	20%	28%
2017	20%	28%
2016	20%	29%
2015	16%	29%
2014	19%	29%
2013	20%	30%
2012	20%	31%
2011	20%	31%
2010	22%	33%
2009	24%	34%
2008	26%	35%
2007	27%	36%
2006	29%	36%
2005	30%	38%
2004	31%	39%
2003	32%	40%
2002	31%	41%
2001	33%	42%
2000	34%	44%
1999	35%	45%
1998	34%	46%
1997	35%	46%
1996	36%	47%
1995	37%	48%
1994	38%	48%
1993	39%	49%
1992	40%	49%
1991	40%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Brownfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,878 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,626 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brownfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	$30 MM	$16 MM
2022	$29 MM	$15 MM
2021	$26 MM	$14 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$22 MM	$13 MM
2018	$22 MM	$11 MM
2017	$20 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$22 MM	$9 MM
2014	$19 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$9 MM
2011	$23 MM	$10 MM
2010	$22 MM	$9 MM
2009	$21 MM	$9 MM
2008	$20 MM	$8 MM
2007	$20 MM	$8 MM
2006	$19 MM	$7 MM
2005	$18 MM	$7 MM
2004	$17 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$19 MM	$6 MM
2001	$16 MM	$6 MM
2000	$16 MM	$6 MM
1999	$15 MM	$6 MM
1998	$16 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brownfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	$30 MM	$16 MM
2022	$41 MM	$15 MM
2021	$43 MM	$13 MM
2020	$29 MM	$13 MM
2019	$20 MM	$12 MM
2018	$20 MM	$11 MM
2017	$19 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$21 MM	$9 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$24 MM	$9 MM
2011	$20 MM	$9 MM
2010	$21 MM	$9 MM
2009	$21 MM	$9 MM
2008	$20 MM	$8 MM
2007	$18 MM	$8 MM
2006	$18 MM	$7 MM
2005	$20 MM	$7 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$24 MM	$6 MM
2002	$18 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$6 MM
2000	$15 MM	$6 MM
1999	$14 MM	$6 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,878

$15,448

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brownfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,431	$17,623
2022	$17,854	$17,024
2021	$15,982	$15,800
2020	$15,553	$15,527
2019	$12,868	$14,104
2018	$12,452	$12,819
2017	$10,607	$13,668
2016	$10,290	$13,530
2015	$12,165	$12,250
2014	$10,852	$11,938
2012	$11,938	$11,792
2011	$12,493	$12,560
2010	$12,537	$12,250
2009	$11,940	$11,947
2008	$11,159	$11,503
2007	$10,899	$11,028
2006	$10,253	$10,357
2005	$9,566	$9,808
2004	$8,940	$9,347
2003	$8,490	$9,172
2002	$9,570	$8,890
2001	$7,856	$8,220
2000	$7,315	$8,183
1999	$6,579	$7,482
1998	$6,346	$7,282
1997	$5,804	$6,948
1995	$4,769	$6,375
1992	$4,381	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$18,626

$16,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brownfield Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,185	$17,483
2022	$24,819	$16,409
2021	$27,038	$14,927
2020	$17,360	$14,277
2019	$11,543	$13,432
2018	$11,435	$12,640
2017	$10,217	$13,337
2016	$10,021	$12,941
2015	$11,638	$12,682
2014	$11,324	$11,519
2012	$13,557	$11,195
2011	$11,202	$12,153
2010	$11,994	$12,682
2009	$12,236	$12,666
2008	$10,936	$11,542
2007	$9,791	$10,438
2006	$9,928	$9,999
2005	$10,390	$9,530
2004	$9,252	$9,298
2003	$11,980	$9,172
2002	$9,103	$8,828
2001	$7,343	$8,284
2000	$7,019	$8,055
1999	$6,281	$7,777
1998	$6,090	$7,202
1997	$5,880	$7,030
1995	$5,423	$5,816
1992	$4,525	$4,974

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Best Brownfield Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brownfield Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

701 Cub Dr
Brownfield, TX 79316
(806) 637-4523

Gr: 6-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #22.

Brownfield High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

702 Cub Dr
Brownfield, TX 79316
(806) 637-4523

Gr: 9-12 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #33.

Oak Grove Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Cactus Ln
Brownfield, TX 79316
(806) 637-6455

Gr: K-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #44.

Brownfield Education Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1004 E Broadway
Brownfield, TX 79316
(806) 637-2591

Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: n/an/a

Colonial Heights Elementary School

Add to Compare

1100 E Reppto St
Brownfield, TX 79316
(806) 637-4282

Gr: PK | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brownfield Independent School District?

Brownfield Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,608 students.

What is the rank of Brownfield Independent School District?

Brownfield Independent School District is ranked #1084 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.

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

78% of Brownfield Independent School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Brownfield Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,626 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,608 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education