Elgin Independent School District

1002 N Ave C
Elgin, TX 78621-2515
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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,907 students in Elgin Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Elgin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,196 Schools
# Students
5,958 Students
2,166,200 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
146,800 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%)

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

18%
44%

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

33%
51%

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

26%
46%
87%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
34.2%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.63

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
78%
55%

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

% Black
9%
13%

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

% White
10%
23%

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

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

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,517 is higher than the state median of $15,451. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,722 is higher than the state median of $16,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$85,353 MM

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

Spending
$106 MM
$91,739 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$15,517
$15,451

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

Spending / Student
$17,722
$16,607

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

Best Elgin Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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 (26-27)

  • 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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