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Ponder ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,582 students in Ponder ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Ponder ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,180 Schools
# Students
1,582 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
369,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ponder ISD School District, which is ranked #288 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#288 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
514 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
53%
# Black Students
22 Students
694,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
982 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
62%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
106
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,576 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,357
$13,640
Spending / Student
$11,576
$14,384
Best Ponder ISD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ponder High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 W Bailey
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8312
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8312
Grades: 9-12
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Ponder J High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Shaffner St
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8220
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8220
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Ponder Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 W Bailey
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8320
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8320
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ponder ISD School District?
Ponder ISD School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,582 students.
What is the rank of Ponder ISD School District?
Ponder ISD School District is ranked #288 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ponder ISD School District?
62% of Ponder ISD School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ponder ISD School District?
Ponder ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Ponder ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,576 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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