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Irion County Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 200 students in Irion County Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary School in Irion County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
2 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
334 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Irion County Independent School District, which is ranked #65 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
28%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% White
71%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,078 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $69,820 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$23 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$31,078
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$69,820
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Irion County Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Irion Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
405 N 3rd St
Mertzon, TX 76941
(325) 835-3991
Mertzon, TX 76941
(325) 835-3991
Gr: PK-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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