Elkhart Independent School District

301 E Parker St
Elkhart, TX 75839-9701
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 353 students in Elkhart Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Elkhart Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
1,187 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
147,246 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#331 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
44%
61%
51%
61%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
10%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
14%
55%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
78%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
301 E Parker St
Elkhart, TX 75839
(903) 764-2979
Gr: PK-2 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,187 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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