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Item: Chico Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

503 W Sherman
Chico, TX 76431

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (940) 644-2228

www.chicoisdtx.net

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 558 students in Chico Independent School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Chico Independent School District have an score of 40% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,313 Schools

# Students

558 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

44 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chico Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	32	227
Kind	43	298
1	24	318
2	46	332
3	45	329
4	46	329
5	42	329
6	37	332
7	45	335
8	54	341
9	34	389
10	43	362
11	35	335
12	32	303

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District Rank

Chico Independent School District, which is ranked #687 of all 1,196 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District
2023	#716
2022	#804
2021	#592
2019	#275
2018	#552
2017	#495
2016	#250
2015	#307
2014	#202
2013	#193
2012	#469

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40%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	40%	44%
2022	33%	41%
2021	38%	37%
2019	57%	51%
2018	44%	49%
2017	79%	78%
2016	81%	75%
2015	76%	73%
2014	87%	76%
2013	85%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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46%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2022	46%	51%
2021	41%	42%
2019	50%	47%
2018	44%	45%
2017	75%	72%
2016	83%	71%
2015	84%	73%
2014	84%	75%
2013	88%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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25-29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2022	27%	46%
2021	32%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	84%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.49	0.64
2021	0.47	0.64
2020	0.49	0.63
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.64
2016	0.43	0.63
2015	0.42	0.63
2014	0.44	0.63
2013	0.43	0.64
2012	0.41	0.64
2011	0.41	0.64
2010	0.40	0.64
2009	0.36	0.64
2008	0.32	0.64
2007	0.27	0.64
2006	0.21	0.64
2005	0.16	0.64
2004	0.15	0.64
2003	0.18	0.64
2002	0.18	0.64
2001	0.14	0.64
2000	0.12	0.65
1999	0.12	0.65
1998	0.10	0.65
1997	0.11	0.64
1996	0.08	0.64
1995	0.10	0.64
1994	0.10	0.64
1993	0.12	0.63
1992	0.11	0.63
1991	0.12	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

32%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	31%	53%
2022	31%	53%
2021	29%	53%
2020	27%	53%
2019	27%	53%
2018	29%	52%
2017	29%	52%
2016	26%	52%
2015	24%	52%
2014	25%	52%
2013	25%	51%
2012	24%	51%
2011	25%	50%
2010	25%	49%
2009	22%	48%
2008	17%	47%
2007	15%	46%
2006	12%	46%
2005	8%	45%
2004	8%	44%
2003	10%	43%
2002	10%	42%
2001	7%	41%
2000	6%	40%
1999	6%	39%
1998	5%	38%
1997	6%	38%
1996	4%	37%
1995	5%	36%
1994	5%	36%
1993	6%	35%
1992	6%	35%
1991	6%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%

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% White

62%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	64%	26%
2022	65%	26%
2021	67%	26%
2020	66%	27%
2019	66%	27%
2018	69%	28%
2017	69%	28%
2016	71%	29%
2015	73%	29%
2014	71%	29%
2013	72%	30%
2012	73%	31%
2011	73%	31%
2010	73%	33%
2009	77%	34%
2008	81%	35%
2007	84%	36%
2006	88%	36%
2005	91%	38%
2004	91%	39%
2003	90%	40%
2002	90%	41%
2001	93%	42%
2000	94%	44%
1999	94%	45%
1998	95%	46%
1997	94%	46%
1996	96%	47%
1995	95%	48%
1994	95%	48%
1993	94%	49%
1992	94%	49%
1991	93%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,581 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,244 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$14 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$9 MM	$14 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$10 MM	$13 MM
2018	$9 MM	$11 MM
2017	$9 MM	$11 MM
2016	$9 MM	$11 MM
2015	$9 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$9 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$8 MM
2007	$8 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$13 MM
2021	$9 MM	$13 MM
2020	$8 MM	$13 MM
2019	$9 MM	$12 MM
2018	$8 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$9 MM	$11 MM
2015	$16 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$9 MM
2010	$16 MM	$9 MM
2009	$17 MM	$9 MM
2008	$10 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,581

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,852	$15,640
2022	$16,666	$15,527
2021	$15,735	$15,800
2020	$16,666	$15,527
2019	$16,171	$14,104
2018	$14,319	$12,819
2017	$14,572	$13,668
2016	$14,617	$13,530
2015	$14,704	$12,250
2014	$15,520	$11,938
2012	$17,185	$11,792
2011	$15,460	$12,560
2010	$14,394	$12,250
2009	$15,210	$11,947
2008	$11,853	$11,503
2007	$11,471	$11,028
2006	$9,988	$10,357
2005	$8,939	$9,808
2004	$8,790	$9,347
2003	$7,917	$9,172
2002	$7,571	$8,890
2001	$8,815	$8,220
2000	$6,799	$8,183
1999	$6,193	$7,482
1998	$6,554	$7,282
1997	$5,960	$6,948
1995	$5,063	$6,375
1992	$5,349	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$16,244

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,510	$14,776
2022	$14,146	$14,277
2021	$15,415	$14,927
2020	$14,146	$14,277
2019	$14,682	$13,432
2018	$13,456	$12,640
2017	$13,196	$13,337
2016	$14,378	$12,941
2015	$26,659	$12,682
2014	$14,513	$11,519
2012	$16,371	$11,195
2011	$16,826	$12,153
2010	$26,097	$12,682
2009	$26,536	$12,666
2008	$14,580	$11,542
2007	$8,114	$10,438
2006	$8,201	$9,999
2005	$7,540	$9,530
2004	$7,254	$9,298
2003	$7,348	$9,172
2002	$7,697	$8,828
2001	$7,035	$8,284
2000	$6,198	$8,055
1999	$6,324	$7,777
1998	$6,562	$7,202
1997	$6,603	$7,030
1995	$5,395	$5,816
1992	$5,583	$4,974

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Best Chico Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chico Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1120 Park Rd
Chico, TX 76431
(940) 644-2220

Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Chico Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1205 W Sherman St
Chico, TX 76431
(940) 644-5550

Gr: 6-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #33.

Chico High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

263 Fm 2952
Chico, TX 76431
(940) 644-5783

Gr: 9-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chico Independent School District?

Chico Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 558 students.

What is the rank of Chico Independent School District?

Chico Independent School District is ranked #687 out of 1,196 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 Chico Independent School District?

62% of Chico Independent School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Chico Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $16,244 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 558 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education