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

501 N Main St
Covington, TX 76636

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (254) 854-2215

www.covingtonisd.org

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 353 students in Covington Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Covington Independent School District have an score of 22% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,273 Schools

# Students

353 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Covington Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	22	227
Kind	31	295
1	20	311
2	29	321
3	20	334
4	36	333
5	25	333
6	32	332
7	24	334
8	24	337
9	23	378
10	22	361
11	21	337
12	24	319

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District Rank

Covington Independent School District, which is ranked #723 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Covington Independent School District
2023	#732
2022	#713
2021	#632
2019	#706
2018	#431
2017	#350
2016	#523
2015	#844
2014	#666
2013	#657
2012	#155

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22%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Covington Independent School District	Texas
2023	22%	44%
2022	22%	41%
2021	32%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	47%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	77%	75%
2015	67%	73%
2014	77%	76%
2013	77%	78%
2012	92%	83%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Covington Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	51%
2021	42%	42%
2019	37%	47%
2018	47%	45%
2017	77%	72%
2016	72%	71%
2015	67%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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35-39%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Covington Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	46%
2021	34%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Covington Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	50%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	50%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	50%	86%

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(2022-23)

21.5%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Covington Independent School District	Texas
2023	21.5%	23%
2022	20.6%	28.9%
2021	10.6%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Covington Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.43	0.64
2022	0.37	0.64
2021	0.35	0.64
2020	0.34	0.63
2019	0.34	0.63
2018	0.32	0.64
2017	0.32	0.64
2016	0.34	0.63
2015	0.27	0.63
2014	0.20	0.63
2013	0.25	0.64
2012	0.22	0.64
2011	0.17	0.64
2010	0.20	0.64
2009	0.19	0.64
2008	0.24	0.64
2007	0.20	0.64
2006	0.06	0.64
2005	0.10	0.64
2004	0.12	0.64
2003	0.13	0.64
2002	0.13	0.64
2001	0.20	0.64
2000	0.15	0.65
1999	0.13	0.65
1998	0.12	0.65
1997	0.10	0.64
1996	0.17	0.64
1995	0.10	0.64
1994	0.13	0.64
1993	0.11	0.63
1992	0.11	0.63
1991	0.07	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	Covington Independent School District	Texas
2010	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Covington Independent School District	Texas
2023	23%	53%
2022	19%	53%
2021	16%	53%
2020	13%	53%
2019	13%	53%
2018	15%	52%
2017	15%	52%
2016	15%	52%
2015	11%	52%
2014	9%	52%
2013	11%	51%
2012	9%	51%
2011	6%	50%
2010	8%	49%
2009	7%	48%
2008	10%	47%
2007	8%	46%
2006	3%	46%
2005	4%	45%
2004	4%	44%
2003	6%	43%
2002	5%	42%
2001	9%	41%
2000	8%	40%
1999	7%	39%
1998	7%	38%
1997	6%	38%
1996	9%	37%
1995	4%	36%
1994	6%	36%
1993	5%	35%
1992	6%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2009)
Year	Covington Independent School District	Texas
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%

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% White

67%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Covington Independent School District	Texas
2023	72%	26%
2022	77%	26%
2021	79%	26%
2020	80%	27%
2019	80%	27%
2018	81%	28%
2017	81%	28%
2016	80%	29%
2015	85%	29%
2014	89%	29%
2013	86%	30%
2012	88%	31%
2011	91%	31%
2010	89%	33%
2009	90%	34%
2008	87%	35%
2007	89%	36%
2006	97%	36%
2005	95%	38%
2004	94%	39%
2003	93%	40%
2002	93%	41%
2001	89%	42%
2000	92%	44%
1999	93%	45%
1998	93%	46%
1997	95%	46%
1996	91%	47%
1995	95%	48%
1994	93%	48%
1993	94%	49%
1992	94%	49%
1991	97%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Covington Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	6%	2%
2019	6%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,708 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,533 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Covington Independent School District	Texas
2023	$6 MM	$14 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$6 MM	$14 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$10 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Covington Independent School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$13 MM
2022	$7 MM	$13 MM
2021	$7 MM	$13 MM
2020	$7 MM	$13 MM
2019	$6 MM	$12 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$9 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,708

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Covington Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,489	$15,640
2022	$20,375	$15,527
2021	$21,370	$15,800
2020	$20,375	$15,527
2019	$17,285	$14,104
2018	$17,356	$12,819
2017	$17,112	$13,668
2016	$16,773	$13,530
2015	$12,347	$12,250
2014	$12,152	$11,938
2012	$11,612	$11,792
2011	$11,367	$12,560
2010	$12,264	$12,250
2009	$11,583	$11,947
2008	$11,924	$11,503
2007	$11,047	$11,028
2006	$10,589	$10,357
2005	$10,754	$9,808
2004	$6,812	$9,347
2003	$8,671	$9,172
2002	$8,285	$8,890
2001	$6,312	$8,220
2000	$6,819	$8,183
1999	$7,045	$7,482
1998	$5,910	$7,282
1997	$6,676	$6,948
1995	$5,760	$6,375
1992	$5,659	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$20,533

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Covington Independent School District	Texas
2023	$22,721	$14,776
2022	$23,375	$14,277
2021	$26,261	$14,927
2020	$23,375	$14,277
2019	$21,607	$13,432
2018	$22,681	$12,640
2017	$22,210	$13,337
2016	$20,839	$12,941
2015	$10,882	$12,682
2014	$12,081	$11,519
2012	$10,310	$11,195
2011	$10,808	$12,153
2010	$10,809	$12,682
2009	$10,081	$12,666
2008	$9,960	$11,542
2007	$10,917	$10,438
2006	$10,073	$9,999
2005	$11,168	$9,530
2004	$10,535	$9,298
2003	$8,755	$9,172
2002	$7,036	$8,828
2001	$6,473	$8,284
2000	$6,567	$8,055
1999	$6,405	$7,777
1998	$5,967	$7,202
1997	$6,668	$7,030
1995	$4,663	$5,816
1992	$4,710	$4,974

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Best Covington Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Covington School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

501 N Main St
Covington, TX 76636
(254) 854-2215

Gr: PK-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Covington Independent School District?

Covington Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 353 students.

What is the rank of Covington Independent School District?

Covington Independent School District is ranked #723 out of 1,193 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 Covington Independent School District?

67% of Covington Independent School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $20,533 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 353 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education