New Deal Independent School District

401 S Auburn Ave
New Deal, TX 79350-0280
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 233 students in New Deal Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in New Deal Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in New Deal Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Deal High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
731 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Deal Independent School District, which is ranked #708 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#709 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
44%
50%
51%
35-39%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
15.2%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
55%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
42%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,651 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,808 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,651
$13,371
Spending / Student
$11,808
$14,099

Best New Deal Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Deal High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
209 S Auburn Ave
New Deal, TX 79350
(806) 746-5933
Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
New Deal Daep
Alternative School
401 S Auburn Ave
New Deal, TX 79350
(806) 746-5833
Gr: 8-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 731 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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