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Item: Early Independent School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

101 Turtle Creek
Early, TX 76802-3315

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Top 20%

Tel: (325) 646-7934

www.earlyisd.net

Top Rankings

Early 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

9,244 Schools

# Students

1,067 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

96 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Early Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	17	226
Kind	63	295
1	79	310
2	72	320
3	74	333
4	79	332
5	88	331
6	75	331
7	80	334
8	75	336
9	100	378
10	94	361
11	92	337
12	79	319

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District Rank

Early Independent School District, which is ranked #144 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#147 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Early Independent School District
2023	#147
2022	#125
2021	#139
2019	#350
2018	#338
2017	#220
2016	#141
2015	#279
2014	#132
2013	#137
2012	#85
2011	#122
2010	#169

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56%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Early Independent School District	Texas
2023	56%	44%
2022	57%	41%
2021	53%	37%
2019	48%	51%
2018	51%	49%
2017	85%	78%
2016	84%	75%
2015	76%	73%
2014	87%	76%
2013	88%	78%
2012	94%	83%
2011	94%	84%
2010	91%	83%

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67%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Early Independent School District	Texas
2022	67%	51%
2021	57%	42%
2019	54%	47%
2018	51%	45%
2017	83%	72%
2016	86%	71%
2015	85%	73%
2014	88%	75%
2013	88%	78%
2012	94%	88%
2011	94%	88%
2010	94%	88%

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69%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Early Independent School District	Texas
2022	69%	46%
2021	56%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Early Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

10.2%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Early Independent School District	Texas
2023	10.2%	23%
2022	15.7%	28.9%
2021	9.8%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Early Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.49	0.64
2021	0.48	0.64
2020	0.45	0.63
2019	0.45	0.63
2018	0.42	0.64
2017	0.42	0.63
2016	0.43	0.63
2015	0.46	0.63
2014	0.42	0.63
2013	0.42	0.64
2012	0.42	0.63
2011	0.40	0.64
2010	0.38	0.64
2009	0.34	0.64
2008	0.35	0.64
2007	0.34	0.64
2006	0.32	0.64
2005	0.31	0.64
2004	0.29	0.64
2003	0.29	0.64
2002	0.27	0.64
2001	0.26	0.64
2000	0.23	0.64
1999	0.18	0.64
1998	0.18	0.64
1997	0.17	0.64
1996	0.17	0.63
1995	0.13	0.63
1994	0.14	0.63
1993	0.13	0.62
1992	0.14	0.62
1991	0.13	0.62
1990	0.16	0.62
1989	0.15	0.62
1988	0.14	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Early Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

28%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Early Independent School District	Texas
2023	27%	53%
2022	25%	53%
2021	26%	53%
2020	23%	53%
2019	23%	53%
2018	22%	52%
2017	22%	53%
2016	23%	52%
2015	23%	52%
2014	22%	52%
2013	21%	51%
2012	20%	51%
2011	20%	50%
2010	19%	49%
2009	17%	48%
2008	17%	47%
2007	17%	46%
2006	16%	45%
2005	15%	45%
2004	14%	44%
2003	15%	43%
2002	13%	42%
2001	13%	41%
2000	12%	40%
1999	10%	39%
1998	9%	38%
1997	8%	37%
1996	8%	37%
1995	6%	36%
1994	8%	36%
1993	7%	35%
1992	7%	35%
1991	7%	34%
1990	9%	33%
1989	8%	32%
1988	7%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Early Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	1%	15%
2006	2%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%

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% White

65%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Early Independent School District	Texas
2023	65%	26%
2022	67%	26%
2021	67%	26%
2020	71%	27%
2019	71%	27%
2018	73%	28%
2017	73%	28%
2016	72%	29%
2015	70%	29%
2014	73%	29%
2013	74%	30%
2012	74%	31%
2011	75%	31%
2010	77%	33%
2009	79%	34%
2008	79%	35%
2007	80%	36%
2006	81%	37%
2005	82%	38%
2004	83%	39%
2003	82%	40%
2002	84%	41%
2001	84%	42%
2000	87%	43%
1999	90%	44%
1998	90%	45%
1997	90%	46%
1996	91%	47%
1995	93%	47%
1994	92%	48%
1993	93%	49%
1992	93%	49%
1991	93%	50%
1990	91%	50%
1989	92%	51%
1988	93%	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	Early Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,810 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,383 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$85,353 MM

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

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Spending

$15 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Early Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15 MM	$16 MM
2022	$15 MM	$15 MM
2021	$15 MM	$13 MM
2020	$15 MM	$13 MM
2019	$13 MM	$12 MM
2018	$14 MM	$11 MM
2017	$14 MM	$11 MM
2016	$14 MM	$11 MM
2015	$18 MM	$9 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$9 MM
2010	$18 MM	$9 MM
2009	$21 MM	$9 MM
2008	$24 MM	$8 MM
2007	$13 MM	$8 MM
2006	$12 MM	$7 MM
2005	$11 MM	$7 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM
1992	$5 MM	$4 MM
1990	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,810

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Early Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,605	$17,623
2022	$14,948	$17,024
2021	$14,224	$15,800
2020	$13,997	$15,527
2019	$12,441	$14,104
2018	$12,247	$12,819
2017	$11,995	$13,668
2016	$12,612	$13,530
2015	$12,299	$12,250
2014	$11,038	$11,938
2012	$11,208	$11,792
2011	$11,779	$12,560
2010	$12,015	$12,250
2009	$11,727	$11,947
2008	$10,327	$11,503
2007	$9,441	$11,028
2006	$9,138	$10,357
2005	$9,185	$9,808
2004	$8,223	$9,347
2003	$8,297	$9,172
2002	$7,288	$8,890
2001	$7,233	$8,220
2000	$7,187	$8,183
1999	$6,601	$7,482
1998	$6,425	$7,282
1997	$6,233	$6,948
1995	$5,742	$6,375
1992	$5,053	$5,401
1990	$3,863	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$14,383

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Early Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,287	$17,483
2022	$12,719	$16,409
2021	$12,842	$14,927
2020	$12,550	$14,277
2019	$11,164	$13,432
2018	$11,606	$12,640
2017	$11,954	$13,337
2016	$11,442	$12,941
2015	$14,944	$12,682
2014	$11,458	$11,519
2012	$11,287	$11,195
2011	$11,727	$12,153
2010	$14,599	$12,682
2009	$16,783	$12,666
2008	$17,747	$11,542
2007	$9,238	$10,438
2006	$9,093	$9,999
2005	$8,680	$9,530
2004	$8,656	$9,298
2003	$9,060	$9,172
2002	$7,104	$8,828
2001	$7,074	$8,284
2000	$6,999	$8,055
1999	$5,652	$7,777
1998	$8,320	$7,202
1997	$7,095	$7,030
1995	$5,192	$5,816
1992	$4,853	$4,974
1990	$4,370	$4,551

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Best Early Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Early Middle School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

700 Sunrise
Early, TX 76803
(325) 643-5665

Gr: 6-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Early High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

115 Sudderth
Early, TX 76803
(325) 646-8295

Gr: 9-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Early Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

201 Sudderth
Early, TX 76803
(325) 646-5511

Gr: 3-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Primary

Add to Compare

965 Early Blvd
Early, TX 76803
(325) 643-9266

Gr: PK-2 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Early Independent School District?

Early Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,067 students.

What is the rank of Early Independent School District?

Early Independent School District is ranked #144 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Early Independent School District?

65% of Early Independent School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

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

Early Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,383 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,067 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 20%
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education