Cameron Independent School District

304 E 12th
Cameron, TX 76520-2751
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 396 students in Cameron Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Cameron Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is equal to the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
1,488 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cameron Independent School District, which is ranked #813 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#819 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
44%
45%
51%
36%
46%
92%
90.3%
(2022-23)
16.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
53%
55%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
29%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,772 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,691 is less than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,772
$15,448
Spending / Student
$15,691
$16,604

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1100 E 21st St
Cameron, TX 76520
(254) 697-3641
Gr: PK-2 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,488 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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