Elgin Independent School District

1002 N Ave C
Elgin, TX 78621-2515
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 is 1 public middle school serving 805 students in Elgin Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Elgin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,742 Schools
# Students
5,715 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elgin Independent School District, which is ranked #1125 of all 1,196 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
77%
53%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
11%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,457 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,955 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% 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
$11,457
$13,398
Spending / Student
$9,955
$14,129

Best Elgin Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elgin Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 N Ave C
Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 281-3382
Gr: 7-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,715 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 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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