Olney Independent School District

809 W Hamilton
Olney, TX 76374
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 215 students in Olney Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Olney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Olney Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Olney High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
3 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
728 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Olney Independent School District, which is ranked #308 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#318 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
52%
44%
55%
51%
55-59%
46%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
38%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
55%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,308 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,242 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,308
$13,398
Spending / Student
$15,242
$14,129

Best Olney Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Olney High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
704 W Grove
Olney, TX 76374
(940) 564-5637
Gr: 9-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 728 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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