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Panhandle Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 419 students in Panhandle Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Panhandle Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
620 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Panhandle Independent School District, which is ranked #120 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.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
13%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
80%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,137 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$9 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,668
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,137
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Panhandle Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Panhandle J High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Elsie Ave
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806) 537-3541
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806) 537-3541
Gr: 6-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Panhandle Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
106 W 9th St
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806) 537-3579
Panhandle, TX 79068
(806) 537-3579
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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