Childress Independent School District

308 3rd St Nw
Childress, TX 79201-4542
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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
6,842 Schools
# Students
978 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
250,039 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#228 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

54%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

51%
46%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
40%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
50%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,046 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. 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 $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$14 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,046
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,896
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Childress Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Childress Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 3rd St S E
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Commerce St
Childress, TX 79201
(940) 937-3641
Gr: 6-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 978 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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