Olfen Independent School District

1122 Private Rd 2562
Rowena, TX 76875
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 137 students in Olfen Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Olfen 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 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Olfen Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Olfen School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
142 Students
1,863,573 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
125,430 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Olfen Independent School District, which is ranked #732 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)
#645 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
44%
45-49%
51%
40-49%
46%
(21-22)
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
43%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
56%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,676 is higher than the state median of $13,401. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,831 is higher than the state median of $14,131. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,676
$13,401
Spending / Student
$16,831
$14,131

Best Olfen Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Olfen School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1122 Pr 2562
Rowena, TX 76875
(325) 442-4301
Gr: PK-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 142 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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