Elgin Independent School District

1002 N Ave C
Elgin, TX 78621-2515
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Elgin Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,298 students in Elgin Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Elgin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
5,958 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elgin Independent School District, which is ranked #1121 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 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1130 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
44%
33%
51%
26%
46%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
34.2%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
78%
54%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
10%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,549 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,990
$13,371
Spending / Student
$9,549
$14,099

Best Elgin Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Neidig Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13700 County Line Rd
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-9702
Gr: K-4 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Elgin Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1005 W 2nd St
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3457
Gr: PK-4 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Elgin Intermediate School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
902 W 2nd St
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-9701
Gr: 5-6 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Booker T Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Mlk
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3411
Gr: PK-4 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
338 Harvest Ridge Blvd
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-9864
Gr: PK-4 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,958 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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