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Fabens Independent School District

Item: Fabens Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

821 N E Ave G
Fabens, TX 79838-0697

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (915) 765-2600

www.fabensisd.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,865 students in Fabens Independent School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Fabens Independent School District have an score of 35% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 30% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,273 Schools

# Students

1,865 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

154 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fabens Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	47	227
Kind	107	295
1	133	311
2	134	321
3	149	334
4	149	333
5	136	333
6	137	332
7	117	334
8	140	337
9	162	378
10	165	361
11	161	337
12	128	319

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District Rank

Fabens Independent School District, which is ranked #988 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 increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#997 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fabens Independent School District
2023	#997
2022	#1023
2021	#1143
2019	#585
2018	#275
2017	#616
2016	#606
2015	#684
2014	#858
2013	#960
2012	#891

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35%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fabens Independent School District	Texas
2023	35%	44%
2022	31%	41%
2021	13%	37%
2019	53%	51%
2018	53%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	80%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	76%	76%
2013	74%	78%
2012	81%	83%

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30%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fabens Independent School District	Texas
2022	30%	51%
2021	21%	42%
2019	38%	47%
2018	53%	45%
2017	66%	72%
2016	66%	71%
2015	70%	73%
2014	63%	75%
2013	63%	78%
2012	81%	88%
2011	80%	88%

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22%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fabens Independent School District	Texas
2022	22%	46%
2021	13%	43%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fabens Independent School District	Texas
2023	87%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	82%	89%
2019	82%	89%
2018	87%	89%
2017	77%	89%
2016	82%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	87%	88%

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(2022-23)

23.6%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fabens Independent School District	Texas
2023	23.6%	23%
2022	33%	28.9%
2021	6.9%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.01

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fabens Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.01	0.64
2022	0.02	0.64
2021	0.01	0.64
2020	0.02	0.63
2019	0.02	0.63
2018	0.01	0.64
2017	0.01	0.64
2016	0.01	0.63
2015	0.01	0.63
2014	0.02	0.63
2013	0.02	0.64
2012	0.02	0.64
2011	0.46	0.64
2010	0.03	0.64
2009	0.02	0.64
2008	0.03	0.64
2007	0.03	0.64
2006	0.03	0.64
2005	0.03	0.64
2004	0.04	0.64
2003	0.04	0.64
2002	0.04	0.64
2001	0.04	0.64
2000	0.06	0.65
1999	0.06	0.65
1998	0.04	0.65
1997	0.04	0.64
1996	0.05	0.64
1995	0.06	0.64
1994	0.05	0.64
1993	0.07	0.63
1992	0.07	0.63
1991	0.09	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

100%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fabens Independent School District	Texas
2023	99%	53%
2022	99%	53%
2021	99%	53%
2020	99%	53%
2019	99%	53%
2018	99%	52%
2017	99%	52%
2016	100%	52%
2015	99%	52%
2014	99%	52%
2013	99%	51%
2012	99%	51%
2011	65%	50%
2010	98%	49%
2009	99%	48%
2008	99%	47%
2007	98%	46%
2006	99%	46%
2005	99%	45%
2004	98%	44%
2003	98%	43%
2002	98%	42%
2001	98%	41%
2000	97%	40%
1999	97%	39%
1998	98%	38%
1997	98%	38%
1996	97%	37%
1995	97%	36%
1994	98%	36%
1993	97%	35%
1992	97%	35%
1991	96%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

n/a

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Fabens Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	26%
2022	1%	26%
2021	1%	26%
2020	1%	27%
2019	1%	27%
2018	1%	28%
2017	1%	28%
2015	1%	29%
2014	1%	29%
2013	1%	30%
2012	1%	31%
2011	35%	31%
2010	2%	33%
2009	1%	34%
2008	1%	35%
2007	2%	36%
2006	1%	36%
2005	1%	38%
2004	2%	39%
2003	2%	40%
2002	2%	41%
2001	2%	42%
2000	2%	44%
1999	3%	45%
1998	2%	46%
1997	2%	46%
1996	3%	47%
1995	3%	48%
1994	2%	48%
1993	3%	49%
1992	3%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,269 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,086 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fabens Independent School District	Texas
2023	$32 MM	$14 MM
2022	$31 MM	$14 MM
2021	$32 MM	$14 MM
2020	$31 MM	$14 MM
2019	$29 MM	$13 MM
2018	$27 MM	$11 MM
2017	$25 MM	$11 MM
2016	$26 MM	$11 MM
2015	$29 MM	$9 MM
2014	$27 MM	$10 MM
2012	$26 MM	$9 MM
2011	$28 MM	$10 MM
2010	$29 MM	$9 MM
2009	$26 MM	$9 MM
2008	$26 MM	$8 MM
2007	$26 MM	$8 MM
2006	$25 MM	$7 MM
2005	$25 MM	$7 MM
2004	$24 MM	$6 MM
2003	$23 MM	$6 MM
2002	$22 MM	$6 MM
2001	$22 MM	$6 MM
2000	$20 MM	$6 MM
1999	$18 MM	$6 MM
1998	$18 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fabens Independent School District	Texas
2023	$26 MM	$13 MM
2022	$26 MM	$13 MM
2021	$26 MM	$13 MM
2020	$26 MM	$13 MM
2019	$26 MM	$12 MM
2018	$26 MM	$11 MM
2017	$31 MM	$11 MM
2016	$29 MM	$11 MM
2015	$30 MM	$9 MM
2014	$28 MM	$10 MM
2012	$26 MM	$9 MM
2011	$29 MM	$9 MM
2010	$30 MM	$9 MM
2009	$30 MM	$9 MM
2008	$37 MM	$8 MM
2007	$28 MM	$8 MM
2006	$24 MM	$7 MM
2005	$23 MM	$7 MM
2004	$22 MM	$6 MM
2003	$23 MM	$6 MM
2002	$20 MM	$6 MM
2001	$20 MM	$6 MM
2000	$25 MM	$6 MM
1999	$23 MM	$6 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,269

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fabens Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,678	$15,640
2022	$14,303	$15,527
2021	$15,726	$15,800
2020	$14,303	$15,527
2019	$12,936	$14,104
2018	$11,827	$12,819
2017	$10,997	$13,668
2016	$11,052	$13,530
2015	$12,492	$12,250
2014	$11,292	$11,938
2012	$10,616	$11,792
2011	$11,230	$12,560
2010	$11,700	$12,250
2009	$10,737	$11,947
2008	$10,206	$11,503
2007	$10,388	$11,028
2006	$9,713	$10,357
2005	$9,071	$9,808
2004	$8,585	$9,347
2003	$8,312	$9,172
2002	$7,746	$8,890
2001	$7,712	$8,220
2000	$7,116	$8,183
1999	$6,515	$7,482
1998	$6,343	$7,282
1997	$5,627	$6,948
1995	$5,147	$6,375
1992	$4,809	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$14,086

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fabens Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,605	$14,776
2022	$12,003	$14,277
2021	$12,828	$14,927
2020	$12,003	$14,277
2019	$11,636	$13,432
2018	$11,552	$12,640
2017	$13,242	$13,337
2016	$12,121	$12,941
2015	$12,837	$12,682
2014	$11,902	$11,519
2012	$10,849	$11,195
2011	$11,812	$12,153
2010	$12,022	$12,682
2009	$12,339	$12,666
2008	$14,671	$11,542
2007	$10,877	$10,438
2006	$9,255	$9,999
2005	$8,639	$9,530
2004	$7,861	$9,298
2003	$8,332	$9,172
2002	$7,311	$8,828
2001	$7,292	$8,284
2000	$8,894	$8,055
1999	$8,200	$7,777
1998	$5,986	$7,202
1997	$5,502	$7,030
1995	$5,078	$5,816
1992	$4,744	$4,974

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Best Fabens Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Johanna Odonnell Intermediate School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 N E Camp
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2640

Gr: 3-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #22.

Fabens Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 Walker
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2630

Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Rank: #33.

Fabens High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 Ne Ave G
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2620

Gr: 9-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #44.

Fabens Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 Mike Maros
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2650

Gr: PK-2 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fabens Independent School District?

Fabens Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,865 students.

What is the rank of Fabens Independent School District?

Fabens Independent School District is ranked #988 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Fabens Independent School District?

100% of Fabens Independent School District students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fabens Independent School District?

Fabens Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Fabens Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,086 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,865 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 87% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education