Panhandle ISD School District

1001 Elsie St
Panhandle, TX 79068-1030
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 664 students in Panhandle ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Panhandle ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,180 Schools
# Students
664 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
369,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Panhandle ISD School District, which is ranked #30 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#36 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Panhandle ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Panhandle ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Panhandle ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Panhandle ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
53%
# Black Students
6 Students
694,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
550 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
83%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
39
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
50
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
47
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,688 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,798 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Panhandle ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Panhandle ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,688
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Panhandle ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,798
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Panhandle ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Panhandle ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Panhandle High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
106 W 11th St
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806) 537-3897
Grades: 9-12
| 183 students
Rank: #22.
Panhandle Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
106 W 9th St
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806) 537-3579
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #33.
Panhandle J High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1001 Elsie Ave
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806) 537-3541
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Panhandle ISD School District?
Panhandle ISD School District manages 3 public schools serving 664 students.
What is the rank of Panhandle ISD School District?
Panhandle ISD School District is ranked #30 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Panhandle ISD School District?
83% of Panhandle ISD School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Panhandle ISD School District?
Panhandle ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Panhandle ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,798 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 664 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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