Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District

1301 S Eddy St
Pecos, TX 79772-5718
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,065 students in Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
2,919 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District, which is ranked #967 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#948 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
44%
38%
51%
33%
46%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
38%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
91%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
6%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,499 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 78% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $58,150 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,499
$13,371
Spending / Student
$58,150
$14,099

Best Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zavala Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 E 9th St
Pecos, TX 79772
(432) 447-7497
Gr: 2-5 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Crockett Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Missouri St
Pecos, TX 79772
(432) 447-7461
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
1305 W Veterans
Pecos, TX 79772
(432) 447-7541
Gr: PK-1 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,919 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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