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Item: Olton Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

701 6th St
Olton, TX 79064

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (806) 285-2641

www.oltonisd.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 612 students in Olton Independent School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Olton Independent School District have an score of 29% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

612 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Olton Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	29	226
Kind	54	295
1	45	310
2	41	320
3	39	333
4	48	332
5	35	331
6	45	331
7	43	334
8	36	336
9	44	378
10	64	361
11	46	337
12	43	319

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District Rank

Olton Independent School District, which is ranked #882 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)

#861 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Olton Independent School District
2023	#861
2022	#844
2021	#645
2019	#788
2018	#687
2017	#682
2016	#615
2015	#586
2014	#622
2013	#587
2012	#733
2011	#669
2010	#851

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29%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Olton Independent School District	Texas
2023	29%	44%
2022	27%	41%
2021	36%	37%
2019	40%	51%
2018	40%	49%
2017	76%	78%
2016	72%	75%
2015	74%	73%
2014	77%	76%
2013	78%	78%
2012	79%	83%
2011	82%	84%
2010	80%	83%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Olton Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	40%	42%
2019	41%	47%
2018	40%	45%
2017	69%	72%
2016	73%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	75%	75%
2013	79%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	88%	88%
2010	86%	88%

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25-29%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Olton Independent School District	Texas
2022	27%	46%
2021	37%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Olton Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

16%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Olton Independent School District	Texas
2023	16%	23%
2022	17.6%	28.9%
2021	11.3%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Olton Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.39	0.64
2022	0.38	0.64
2021	0.38	0.64
2020	0.36	0.63
2019	0.36	0.63
2018	0.37	0.64
2017	0.37	0.63
2016	0.37	0.63
2015	0.34	0.63
2014	0.35	0.63
2013	0.34	0.64
2012	0.36	0.63
2011	0.38	0.64
2010	0.36	0.64
2009	0.40	0.64
2008	0.38	0.64
2007	0.40	0.64
2006	0.38	0.64
2005	0.42	0.64
2004	0.42	0.64
2003	0.43	0.64
2002	0.42	0.64
2001	0.43	0.64
2000	0.42	0.64
1999	0.43	0.64
1998	0.41	0.64
1997	0.43	0.64
1996	0.42	0.63
1995	0.43	0.63
1994	0.43	0.63
1993	0.45	0.62
1992	0.43	0.62
1991	0.48	0.62
1990	0.44	0.62
1989	0.44	0.62
1988	0.44	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

74%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Olton Independent School District	Texas
2023	75%	53%
2022	76%	53%
2021	75%	53%
2020	78%	53%
2019	78%	53%
2018	76%	52%
2017	76%	53%
2016	77%	52%
2015	79%	52%
2014	79%	52%
2013	79%	51%
2012	77%	51%
2011	76%	50%
2010	77%	49%
2009	75%	48%
2008	76%	47%
2007	75%	46%
2006	77%	45%
2005	72%	45%
2004	72%	44%
2003	71%	43%
2002	71%	42%
2001	70%	41%
2000	72%	40%
1999	72%	39%
1998	73%	38%
1997	71%	37%
1996	71%	37%
1995	70%	36%
1994	70%	36%
1993	68%	35%
1992	71%	35%
1991	66%	34%
1990	70%	33%
1989	70%	32%
1988	71%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Olton Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	2%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	2%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	2%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1992	1%	14%
1991	2%	14%
1990	1%	15%
1989	2%	15%
1988	2%	15%

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% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Olton Independent School District	Texas
2023	23%	26%
2022	23%	26%
2021	24%	26%
2020	21%	27%
2019	21%	27%
2018	23%	28%
2017	23%	28%
2016	22%	29%
2015	20%	29%
2014	20%	29%
2013	20%	30%
2012	22%	31%
2011	23%	31%
2010	22%	33%
2009	22%	34%
2008	23%	35%
2007	23%	36%
2006	23%	37%
2005	27%	38%
2004	25%	39%
2003	27%	40%
2002	28%	41%
2001	29%	42%
2000	26%	43%
1999	27%	44%
1998	26%	45%
1997	29%	46%
1996	29%	47%
1995	30%	47%
1994	29%	48%
1993	31%	49%
1992	28%	49%
1991	32%	50%
1990	29%	50%
1989	28%	51%
1988	27%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,033 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 $15,075 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

$10 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Olton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10 MM	$16 MM
2022	$10 MM	$15 MM
2021	$9 MM	$14 MM
2020	$9 MM	$14 MM
2019	$8 MM	$13 MM
2018	$8 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$8 MM	$11 MM
2015	$8 MM	$9 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$8 MM	$9 MM
2009	$9 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$8 MM
2007	$9 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Olton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$16 MM
2022	$9 MM	$15 MM
2021	$8 MM	$13 MM
2020	$8 MM	$13 MM
2019	$8 MM	$12 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$8 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$9 MM
2010	$8 MM	$9 MM
2009	$8 MM	$9 MM
2008	$9 MM	$8 MM
2007	$8 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,033

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Olton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,461	$17,623
2022	$16,950	$17,024
2021	$15,309	$15,800
2020	$14,357	$15,527
2019	$14,008	$14,104
2018	$12,634	$12,819
2017	$12,432	$13,668
2016	$12,968	$13,530
2015	$12,945	$12,250
2014	$11,847	$11,938
2012	$13,266	$11,792
2011	$11,599	$12,560
2010	$11,689	$12,250
2009	$11,841	$11,947
2008	$11,003	$11,503
2007	$12,287	$11,028
2006	$10,300	$10,357
2005	$9,188	$9,808
2004	$9,594	$9,347
2003	$9,664	$9,172
2002	$9,166	$8,890
2001	$8,869	$8,220
2000	$8,541	$8,183
1999	$7,620	$7,482
1998	$6,600	$7,282
1997	$6,449	$6,948
1995	$6,143	$6,375
1992	$5,448	$5,401
1990	$4,318	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$15,075

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Olton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,454	$17,483
2022	$15,636	$16,409
2021	$14,245	$14,927
2020	$13,282	$14,277
2019	$12,717	$13,432
2018	$12,098	$12,640
2017	$12,077	$13,337
2016	$11,315	$12,941
2015	$12,137	$12,682
2014	$13,773	$11,519
2012	$11,830	$11,195
2011	$11,410	$12,153
2010	$10,959	$12,682
2009	$10,899	$12,666
2008	$12,074	$11,542
2007	$11,141	$10,438
2006	$9,532	$9,999
2005	$9,046	$9,530
2004	$9,283	$9,298
2003	$9,332	$9,172
2002	$8,380	$8,828
2001	$9,355	$8,284
2000	$9,884	$8,055
1999	$8,454	$7,777
1998	$6,756	$7,202
1997	$6,576	$7,030
1995	$6,278	$5,816
1992	$4,840	$4,974
1990	$4,429	$4,551

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Best Olton Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hp Webb Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 Ave G
Olton, TX 79064
(806) 285-2657

Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #22.

Olton J High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 Ave G
Olton, TX 79064
(806) 285-2681

Gr: 6-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #33.

Olton High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 Ave G
Olton, TX 79064
(806) 285-2691

Gr: 9-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Olton Independent School District?

Olton Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 612 students.

What is the rank of Olton Independent School District?

Olton Independent School District is ranked #882 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Olton Independent School District?

74% of Olton Independent School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Olton Independent School District?

Olton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Olton Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,075 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 612 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education