Top Rankings
Irion County ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 334 students in Irion County ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Irion County ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
9,180 Schools
# Students
334 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
369,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Irion County ISD School District, which is ranked #80 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
5 Students
694,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
233 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
70%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
19
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,012 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has declined by 61% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $68,153 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,012
$13,640
Spending / Student
$68,153
$14,384
Best Irion County ISD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irion High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 N 3rd St
Mertzon, TX 76941
(325) 835-2881
Mertzon, TX 76941
(325) 835-2881
Grades: 7-12
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Irion Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 N 3rd St
Mertzon, TX 76941
(325) 835-3991
Mertzon, TX 76941
(325) 835-3991
Grades: PK-6
| 200 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Irion County ISD School District?
Irion County ISD School District manages 2 public schools serving 334 students.
What is the rank of Irion County ISD School District?
Irion County ISD School District is ranked #80 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Irion County ISD School District?
70% of Irion County ISD School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Irion County ISD School District?
Irion County ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Irion County ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $68,153 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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