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Cameron Independent School District

Item: Cameron Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

304 E 12th
Cameron, TX 76520-2751

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (254) 697-3512

cameronisd.net

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Cameron 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

1,488 Students

2,167,028 Students

# Teachers

110 Teachers

146,842 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Cameron Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	131	226
Kind	80	254
1	96	252
2	89	254

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Cameron Independent School District
2023	#819
2022	#726
2021	#405
2019	#703
2018	#719
2017	#950
2016	#896
2015	#690
2014	#695
2013	#678
2012	#701
2011	#450
2010	#580

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35%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Cameron Independent School District	Texas
2023	35%	44%
2022	37%	41%
2021	44%	37%
2019	46%	51%
2018	39%	49%
2017	70%	78%
2016	68%	75%
2015	68%	73%
2014	71%	76%
2013	74%	78%
2012	79%	83%
2011	86%	84%
2010	82%	83%

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45%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Cameron Independent School District	Texas
2022	45%	51%
2021	44%	42%
2019	39%	47%
2018	39%	45%
2017	63%	72%
2016	64%	71%
2015	73%	73%
2014	78%	75%
2013	80%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	91%	88%
2010	91%	88%

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36%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Cameron Independent School District	Texas
2022	36%	46%
2021	41%	43%

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92%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Cameron Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

16.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Cameron Independent School District	Texas
2023	16.7%	23%
2022	19.8%	28.9%
2021	15.6%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Cameron Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.63	0.64
2021	0.63	0.64
2020	0.63	0.63
2019	0.63	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.63
2016	0.63	0.63
2015	0.63	0.63
2014	0.64	0.63
2013	0.65	0.64
2012	0.65	0.63
2011	0.66	0.64
2010	0.65	0.64
2009	0.66	0.64
2008	0.65	0.64
2007	0.65	0.64
2006	0.65	0.64
2005	0.65	0.64
2004	0.65	0.64
2003	0.64	0.64
2002	0.64	0.64
2001	0.65	0.64
2000	0.66	0.64
1999	0.64	0.64
1998	0.65	0.64
1997	0.64	0.64
1996	0.63	0.63
1995	0.62	0.63
1994	0.63	0.63
1993	0.63	0.62
1992	0.63	0.62
1991	0.63	0.62
1990	0.63	0.62
1989	0.62	0.62
1988	0.62	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2014)

Year	Cameron Independent School District	Texas
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

53%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cameron Independent School District	Texas
2023	52%	53%
2022	51%	53%
2021	50%	53%
2020	49%	53%
2019	49%	53%
2018	48%	52%
2017	48%	53%
2016	49%	52%
2015	48%	52%
2014	47%	52%
2013	45%	51%
2012	43%	51%
2011	42%	50%
2010	41%	49%
2009	39%	48%
2008	39%	47%
2007	39%	46%
2006	38%	45%
2005	37%	45%
2004	36%	44%
2003	36%	43%
2002	35%	42%
2001	36%	41%
2000	34%	40%
1999	33%	39%
1998	34%	38%
1997	33%	37%
1996	31%	37%
1995	30%	36%
1994	29%	36%
1993	29%	35%
1992	28%	35%
1991	27%	34%
1990	25%	33%
1989	23%	32%
1988	22%	31%

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% Black

15%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cameron Independent School District	Texas
2023	16%	13%
2022	17%	13%
2021	16%	13%
2020	16%	13%
2019	16%	13%
2018	16%	13%
2017	16%	13%
2016	17%	13%
2015	17%	13%
2014	16%	13%
2013	17%	13%
2012	18%	13%
2011	19%	13%
2010	20%	14%
2009	21%	14%
2008	20%	14%
2007	21%	15%
2006	22%	15%
2005	22%	14%
2004	22%	14%
2003	20%	14%
2002	20%	14%
2001	21%	14%
2000	21%	14%
1999	19%	14%
1998	19%	14%
1997	19%	14%
1996	19%	14%
1995	19%	15%
1994	20%	14%
1993	20%	14%
1992	22%	14%
1991	22%	14%
1990	23%	15%
1989	24%	15%
1988	25%	15%

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% White

29%

23%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cameron Independent School District	Texas
2023	30%	26%
2022	30%	26%
2021	31%	26%
2020	33%	27%
2019	33%	27%
2018	34%	28%
2017	34%	28%
2016	33%	29%
2015	34%	29%
2014	35%	29%
2013	35%	30%
2012	38%	31%
2011	37%	31%
2010	38%	33%
2009	38%	34%
2008	40%	35%
2007	40%	36%
2006	40%	37%
2005	41%	38%
2004	42%	39%
2003	44%	40%
2002	45%	41%
2001	43%	42%
2000	45%	43%
1999	48%	44%
1998	47%	45%
1997	48%	46%
1996	50%	47%
1995	51%	47%
1994	51%	48%
1993	51%	49%
1992	50%	49%
1991	51%	50%
1990	52%	50%
1989	53%	51%
1988	53%	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	Cameron Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,772 is higher than the state median of $15,449. 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 $16,605. 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

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Cameron Independent School District	Texas
2023	$26 MM	$16 MM
2022	$24 MM	$15 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$13 MM
2018	$19 MM	$11 MM
2017	$19 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$16 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$8 MM
2007	$16 MM	$8 MM
2006	$16 MM	$7 MM
2005	$15 MM	$7 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Cameron Independent School District	Texas
2023	$23 MM	$16 MM
2022	$19 MM	$15 MM
2021	$18 MM	$13 MM
2020	$17 MM	$13 MM
2019	$18 MM	$12 MM
2018	$18 MM	$11 MM
2017	$17 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$16 MM	$9 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$9 MM
2010	$16 MM	$9 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$14 MM	$8 MM
2007	$16 MM	$8 MM
2006	$14 MM	$7 MM
2005	$16 MM	$7 MM
2004	$23 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$18 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,772

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Cameron Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,017	$17,623
2022	$15,268	$17,024
2021	$12,863	$15,800
2020	$11,501	$15,527
2019	$11,225	$14,104
2018	$10,514	$12,819
2017	$10,191	$13,668
2016	$10,696	$13,530
2015	$10,035	$12,250
2014	$9,435	$11,938
2012	$9,821	$11,792
2011	$10,166	$12,560
2010	$10,522	$12,250
2009	$9,916	$11,947
2008	$9,997	$11,503
2007	$9,749	$11,028
2006	$9,811	$10,357
2005	$9,598	$9,808
2004	$9,082	$9,347
2003	$8,704	$9,172
2002	$7,414	$8,890
2001	$7,158	$8,220
2000	$7,213	$8,183
1999	$6,254	$7,482
1998	$5,920	$7,282
1997	$5,242	$6,948
1995	$6,655	$6,375
1992	$4,311	$5,401
1990	$3,704	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$15,691

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Cameron Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,024	$17,483
2022	$12,305	$16,409
2021	$10,911	$14,927
2020	$10,091	$14,277
2019	$9,975	$13,432
2018	$9,565	$12,640
2017	$8,847	$13,337
2016	$9,533	$12,941
2015	$9,506	$12,682
2014	$9,458	$11,519
2012	$8,706	$11,195
2011	$9,166	$12,153
2010	$9,968	$12,682
2009	$8,571	$12,666
2008	$9,216	$11,542
2007	$9,913	$10,438
2006	$8,908	$9,999
2005	$10,296	$9,530
2004	$13,818	$9,298
2003	$11,661	$9,172
2002	$7,170	$8,828
2001	$6,914	$8,284
2000	$10,611	$8,055
1999	$6,464	$7,777
1998	$5,532	$7,202
1997	$4,746	$7,030
1995	$9,874	$5,816
1992	$3,992	$4,974
1990	$3,802	$4,551

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Ben Milam Elementary School

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 (26-27)

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