Perryton Independent School District

821 Sw 17th Ave
Perryton, TX 79070
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,116 students in Perryton Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Perryton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,900 Schools
# Students
1,922 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Perryton Independent School District, which is ranked #256 of all 1,196 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#252 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
52%
44%
60%
51%
58%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
74%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
24%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,713 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,134
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,713
$14,117

Best Perryton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edwin F Williams Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
902 Sw 19th
Perryton, TX 79070
(806) 435-3436
Gr: 4-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Perryton J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
510 S Eton
Perryton, TX 79070
(806) 435-3601
Gr: 6-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
James L Wright Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1702 S Grinnell St
Perryton, TX 79070
(806) 435-2371
Gr: 1-3 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,922 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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