Fort Elliott CISD School District

501 E Wilson
Briscoe, TX 79011-0138
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Fort Elliott CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 158 students in Fort Elliott CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary School in Fort Elliott CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
6,900 Schools
# Students
158 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fort Elliott CISD School District, which is ranked #215 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#216 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
44%
60-64%
51%
40-49%
46%
(21-22)
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
13%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
84%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,880 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $66,652 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,880
$13,387
Spending / Student
$66,652
$14,117

Best Fort Elliott CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Elliott School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 E Wilson
Briscoe, TX 79011
(806) 375-2454
Gr: PK-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 158 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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