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Plains Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 201 students in Plains Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Plains Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
423 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plains Independent School District, which is ranked #784 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 increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#738 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
69%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
31%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $46,293 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 68% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,998 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,293
$15,449
Spending / Student
$49,998
$16,605
Best Plains Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plains Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
811 Cowboy Way
Plains, TX 79355
(806) 456-7401
Plains, TX 79355
(806) 456-7401
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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