For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 534 students in Overton Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Overton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
534 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Overton Independent School District, which is ranked #599 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#622 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
53%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
67%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,485 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,442 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,485
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,442
$14,116
Best Overton Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Overton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 E Henderson
Overton, TX 75684
(903) 834-6144
Overton, TX 75684
(903) 834-6144
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
Overton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 E Henderson
Overton, TX 75684
(903) 834-6143
Overton, TX 75684
(903) 834-6143
Grades: 6-12
| 272 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Overton Independent School District?
Overton Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 534 students.
What is the rank of Overton Independent School District?
Overton Independent School District is ranked #599 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Overton Independent School District?
67% of Overton Independent School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Overton Independent School District?
Overton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Overton Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,442 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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