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Item: Penelope Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

309 Ave D
Penelope, TX 76676

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (254) 533-2215

www.penelopeisd.org

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 216 students in Penelope Independent School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Penelope Independent School District have an score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,273 Schools

# Students

216 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Penelope Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	11	227
Kind	18	295
1	11	311
2	17	321
3	19	334
4	11	333
5	18	333
6	17	332
7	14	334
8	18	337
9	17	378
10	17	361
11	15	337
12	13	319

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District Rank

Penelope Independent School District, which is ranked #640 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Penelope Independent School District
2023	#645
2022	#690
2021	#651
2019	#605
2018	#595
2017	#661
2016	#535
2015	#631
2014	#873
2013	#1019
2012	#1013

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42%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Penelope Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	44%
2022	37%	41%
2021	37%	37%
2019	52%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	82%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	72%	76%
2013	67%	78%
2012	72%	83%

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45-49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Penelope Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	37%	42%
2019	37%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	62%	72%
2016	67%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	67%	75%
2013	67%	78%
2012	82%	88%
2011	82%	88%

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50-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Penelope Independent School District	Texas
2022	54%	46%
2021	34%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Penelope Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	50%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

13.4%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Penelope Independent School District	Texas
2023	13.4%	23%
2022	9.3%	28.9%
2021	5.2%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Penelope Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.48	0.64
2021	0.47	0.64
2020	0.45	0.63
2019	0.45	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.47	0.63
2015	0.44	0.63
2014	0.41	0.63
2013	0.43	0.64
2012	0.48	0.64
2011	0.51	0.64
2010	0.48	0.64
2009	0.50	0.64
2008	0.46	0.64
2007	0.44	0.64
2006	0.37	0.64
2005	0.43	0.64
2004	0.38	0.64
2003	0.39	0.64
2002	0.40	0.64
2001	0.35	0.64
2000	0.34	0.65
1999	0.35	0.65
1998	0.26	0.65
1997	0.23	0.64
1996	0.17	0.64
1995	0.29	0.64
1994	0.30	0.64
1993	0.26	0.63
1992	0.33	0.63
1991	0.28	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Penelope Independent School District	Texas
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

36%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Penelope Independent School District	Texas
2023	33%	53%
2022	32%	53%
2021	32%	53%
2020	31%	53%
2019	31%	53%
2018	29%	52%
2017	29%	52%
2016	30%	52%
2015	27%	52%
2014	24%	52%
2013	26%	51%
2012	28%	51%
2011	28%	50%
2010	24%	49%
2009	23%	48%
2008	23%	47%
2007	24%	46%
2006	21%	46%
2005	23%	45%
2004	21%	44%
2003	22%	43%
2002	23%	42%
2001	21%	41%
2000	22%	40%
1999	22%	39%
1998	15%	38%
1997	14%	38%
1996	11%	37%
1995	17%	36%
1994	18%	36%
1993	14%	35%
1992	13%	35%
1991	12%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Penelope Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	5%	14%
2009	5%	14%
2008	5%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	1%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	1%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1992	5%	14%
1991	4%	14%
1990	5%	14%
1989	4%	14%

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% White

59%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Penelope Independent School District	Texas
2023	64%	26%
2022	65%	26%
2021	66%	26%
2020	68%	27%
2019	68%	27%
2018	69%	28%
2017	69%	28%
2016	67%	29%
2015	70%	29%
2014	73%	29%
2013	72%	30%
2012	67%	31%
2011	65%	31%
2010	68%	33%
2009	67%	34%
2008	70%	35%
2007	71%	36%
2006	78%	36%
2005	72%	38%
2004	76%	39%
2003	75%	40%
2002	74%	41%
2001	78%	42%
2000	78%	44%
1999	78%	45%
1998	85%	46%
1997	87%	46%
1996	92%	47%
1995	83%	48%
1994	82%	48%
1993	85%	49%
1992	81%	49%
1991	84%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Penelope Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,796 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,264 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Penelope Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$14 MM
2022	$3 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$3 MM	$13 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$3 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Penelope Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$13 MM
2022	$3 MM	$13 MM
2021	$3 MM	$13 MM
2020	$3 MM	$13 MM
2019	$3 MM	$12 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$3 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,796

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Penelope Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,822	$15,640
2022	$15,882	$15,527
2021	$15,147	$15,800
2020	$15,882	$15,527
2019	$14,935	$14,104
2018	$13,148	$12,819
2017	$12,911	$13,668
2016	$14,070	$13,530
2015	$12,592	$12,250
2014	$12,497	$11,938
2012	$11,621	$11,792
2011	$12,117	$12,560
2010	$12,270	$12,250
2009	$11,602	$11,947
2008	$12,532	$11,503
2007	$10,946	$11,028
2006	$10,253	$10,357
2005	$9,995	$9,808
2004	$9,860	$9,347
2003	$9,994	$9,172
2002	$9,566	$8,890
2001	$9,264	$8,220
2000	$9,391	$8,183
1999	$9,102	$7,482
1998	$9,963	$7,282
1997	$8,599	$6,948
1995	$6,696	$6,375
1992	$5,992	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,264

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Penelope Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,183	$14,776
2022	$14,647	$14,277
2021	$13,578	$14,927
2020	$14,647	$14,277
2019	$13,935	$13,432
2018	$11,447	$12,640
2017	$11,582	$13,337
2016	$12,144	$12,941
2015	$11,555	$12,682
2014	$11,203	$11,519
2012	$12,418	$11,195
2011	$12,394	$12,153
2010	$11,260	$12,682
2009	$10,210	$12,666
2008	$10,728	$11,542
2007	$10,049	$10,438
2006	$10,047	$9,999
2005	$10,294	$9,530
2004	$10,597	$9,298
2003	$16,139	$9,172
2002	$9,618	$8,828
2001	$9,479	$8,284
2000	$8,464	$8,055
1999	$8,759	$7,777
1998	$9,306	$7,202
1997	$9,967	$7,030
1995	$6,126	$5,816
1992	$5,226	$4,974

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Best Penelope Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Penelope School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

309 Ave D
Penelope, TX 76676
(254) 533-2215

Gr: PK-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Penelope Independent School District?

Penelope Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 216 students.

What is the rank of Penelope Independent School District?

Penelope Independent School District is ranked #640 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 Penelope Independent School District?

59% of Penelope Independent School District students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

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

Penelope Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,264 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 216 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education