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Item: Bushland Independent School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2400 Wells
Bushland, TX 79012-0060

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (806) 359-6683

www.bushlandisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,197 Schools

# Students

1,434 Students

2,167,028 Students

# Teachers

113 Teachers

146,842 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Bushland Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	22	226
Kind	74	254
1	86	252
2	91	254

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District Rank

Bushland Independent School District, which is ranked #114 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#116 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Bushland Independent School District
2023	#116
2022	#106
2021	#105
2019	#131
2018	#95
2017	#82
2016	#75
2015	#83
2014	#48
2013	#62
2012	#116
2011	#28
2010	#11

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58%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Bushland Independent School District	Texas
2023	58%	44%
2022	58%	41%
2021	56%	37%
2019	60%	51%
2018	64%	49%
2017	92%	78%
2016	90%	75%
2015	88%	73%
2014	93%	76%
2013	92%	78%
2012	91%	83%
2011	94%	84%
2010	96%	83%

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70%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Bushland Independent School District	Texas
2022	70%	51%
2021	60%	42%
2019	62%	47%
2018	64%	45%
2017	85%	72%
2016	86%	71%
2015	86%	73%
2014	91%	75%
2013	90%	78%
2012	95%	88%
2011	97%	88%
2010	98%	88%

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62%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Bushland Independent School District	Texas
2022	62%	46%
2021	54%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Bushland Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

7.8%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Bushland Independent School District	Texas
2023	7.8%	23%
2022	12.5%	28.9%
2021	7%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Bushland Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.40	0.64
2022	0.37	0.64
2021	0.34	0.64
2020	0.33	0.63
2019	0.33	0.63
2018	0.30	0.64
2017	0.30	0.63
2016	0.29	0.63
2015	0.34	0.63
2014	0.29	0.63
2013	0.29	0.64
2012	0.29	0.63
2011	0.28	0.64
2010	0.21	0.64
2009	0.21	0.64
2008	0.21	0.64
2007	0.22	0.64
2006	0.21	0.64
2005	0.21	0.64
2004	0.22	0.64
2003	0.21	0.64
2002	0.19	0.64
2001	0.15	0.64
2000	0.13	0.64
1999	0.11	0.64
1998	0.12	0.64
1997	0.16	0.64
1996	0.16	0.63
1995	0.16	0.63
1994	0.13	0.63
1993	0.17	0.62
1992	0.17	0.62
1991	0.23	0.62
1990	0.18	0.62
1989	0.17	0.62
1988	0.17	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Bushland Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2009	1%	4%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bushland Independent School District	Texas
2023	19%	53%
2022	19%	53%
2021	16%	53%
2020	16%	53%
2019	16%	53%
2018	16%	52%
2017	16%	53%
2016	13%	52%
2015	10%	52%
2014	13%	52%
2013	13%	51%
2012	13%	51%
2011	11%	50%
2010	9%	49%
2009	9%	48%
2008	9%	47%
2007	9%	46%
2006	8%	45%
2005	9%	45%
2004	9%	44%
2003	9%	43%
2002	8%	42%
2001	6%	41%
2000	6%	40%
1999	6%	39%
1998	6%	38%
1997	7%	37%
1996	7%	37%
1995	8%	36%
1994	7%	36%
1993	8%	35%
1992	9%	35%
1991	13%	34%
1990	10%	33%
1989	9%	32%
1988	9%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	Bushland Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	15%
2006	2%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%

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% White

73%

23%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bushland Independent School District	Texas
2023	75%	26%
2022	77%	26%
2021	80%	26%
2020	80%	27%
2019	80%	27%
2018	82%	28%
2017	82%	28%
2016	84%	29%
2015	58%	29%
2014	83%	29%
2013	84%	30%
2012	83%	31%
2011	84%	31%
2010	89%	33%
2009	88%	34%
2008	88%	35%
2007	88%	36%
2006	89%	37%
2005	88%	38%
2004	88%	39%
2003	89%	40%
2002	90%	41%
2001	92%	42%
2000	93%	43%
1999	94%	44%
1998	94%	45%
1997	91%	46%
1996	91%	47%
1995	91%	47%
1994	93%	48%
1993	91%	49%
1992	91%	49%
1991	87%	50%
1990	90%	50%
1989	91%	51%
1988	91%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Bushland Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,092 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $49,932 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 151% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Bushland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$27 MM	$16 MM
2022	$21 MM	$15 MM
2021	$18 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$13 MM
2018	$18 MM	$11 MM
2017	$18 MM	$11 MM
2016	$18 MM	$11 MM
2015	$15 MM	$9 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$15 MM	$8 MM
2007	$15 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$10 MM	$7 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Bushland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$72 MM	$16 MM
2022	$31 MM	$15 MM
2021	$17 MM	$13 MM
2020	$17 MM	$13 MM
2019	$19 MM	$12 MM
2018	$17 MM	$11 MM
2017	$17 MM	$11 MM
2016	$16 MM	$11 MM
2015	$20 MM	$9 MM
2014	$18 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$9 MM
2010	$20 MM	$9 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$14 MM	$8 MM
2007	$13 MM	$8 MM
2006	$12 MM	$7 MM
2005	$21 MM	$7 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,092

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Bushland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,119	$17,623
2022	$13,445	$17,024
2021	$12,641	$15,800
2020	$13,789	$15,527
2019	$14,214	$14,104
2018	$12,668	$12,819
2017	$12,016	$13,668
2016	$11,809	$13,530
2015	$10,293	$12,250
2014	$11,121	$11,938
2012	$11,290	$11,792
2011	$12,100	$12,560
2010	$12,605	$12,250
2009	$12,591	$11,947
2008	$12,990	$11,503
2007	$14,120	$11,028
2006	$13,707	$10,357
2005	$12,611	$9,808
2004	$15,733	$9,347
2003	$13,963	$9,172
2002	$13,046	$8,890
2001	$11,942	$8,220
2000	$11,324	$8,183
1999	$10,321	$7,482
1998	$10,706	$7,282
1997	$10,926	$6,948
1995	$11,142	$6,375
1992	$6,863	$5,401
1990	$5,985	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$49,932

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Bushland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$47,387	$17,483
2022	$19,842	$16,409
2021	$11,946	$14,927
2020	$11,648	$14,277
2019	$13,219	$13,432
2018	$11,725	$12,640
2017	$11,509	$13,337
2016	$10,155	$12,941
2015	$13,417	$12,682
2014	$11,962	$11,519
2012	$11,759	$11,195
2011	$12,287	$12,153
2010	$16,430	$12,682
2009	$11,931	$12,666
2008	$12,139	$11,542
2007	$12,686	$10,438
2006	$12,719	$9,999
2005	$25,877	$9,530
2004	$24,051	$9,298
2003	$12,649	$9,172
2002	$13,915	$8,828
2001	$11,536	$8,284
2000	$9,182	$8,055
1999	$9,811	$7,777
1998	$10,852	$7,202
1997	$8,663	$7,030
1995	$9,423	$5,816
1992	$6,438	$4,974
1990	$8,688	$4,551

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Best Bushland Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bushland Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 20%

1001 S Blessen Rd
Bushland, TX 79012
(806) 349-1142

Gr: PK-2 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,434 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 10%
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education