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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,073 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 75% 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
6 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
1,802 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Perryton Independent School District, which is ranked #256 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#252 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
76%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
23%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,009 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,560 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,009
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,560
$14,099
Best Perryton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edwin F Williams Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
902 Sw 19th
Perryton, TX 79070
(806) 435-3436
Perryton, TX 79070
(806) 435-3436
Gr: 4-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Perryton J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 S Eton
Perryton, TX 79070
(806) 435-3601
Perryton, TX 79070
(806) 435-3601
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
James L Wright Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1702 S Grinnell St
Perryton, TX 79070
(806) 435-2371
Perryton, TX 79070
(806) 435-2371
Gr: 1-3 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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