Nocona Independent School District

100 Cooke St
Nocona, TX 76255-2104
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Nocona Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 351 students in Nocona Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Nocona Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
785 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nocona Independent School District, which is ranked #532 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#511 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
50%
44%
47%
51%
55-59%
46%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
11.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
33%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
61%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,660 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,106 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,660
$15,449
Spending / Student
$16,106
$16,605

Best Nocona Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nocona Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Montague Hwy
Nocona, TX 76255
(940) 825-3151
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 785 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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