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Elkhart Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 882 students in Elkhart Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Elkhart Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
1,187 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elkhart Independent School District, which is ranked #325 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.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
14%
54%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
78%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,327 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,140 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,327
$13,371
Spending / Student
$12,140
$14,099
Best Elkhart Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elkhart Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 E Parker St
Elkhart, TX 75839
(903) 764-8535
Elkhart, TX 75839
(903) 764-8535
Gr: 3-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Elkhart Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 E Parker St
Elkhart, TX 75839
(903) 764-2459
Elkhart, TX 75839
(903) 764-2459
Gr: 6-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
301 E Parker St
Elkhart, TX 75839
(903) 764-2979
Elkhart, TX 75839
(903) 764-2979
Gr: PK-2 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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