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Childress Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 661 students in Childress Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Childress Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,843 Schools
# Students
978 Students
3,732,985 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
250,067 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Childress Independent School District, which is ranked #221 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
40%
54%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
50%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,046 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,896 is less than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,046
$15,448
Spending / Student
$13,896
$16,604
Best Childress Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Childress Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 3rd St S E
Childress, TX 79201
(940) 937-6313
Childress, TX 79201
(940) 937-6313
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Childress J High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Commerce St
Childress, TX 79201
(940) 937-3641
Childress, TX 79201
(940) 937-3641
Gr: 6-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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