Ponder ISD School District

400 W Bailey
Ponder, TX 76259-0278
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,179 Schools
# Students
1,582 Students
5,427,148 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
369,134 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#288 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ponder ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ponder ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ponder ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ponder ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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
694,243 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
982 Students
1,427,300 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
371,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
383,593
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ponder ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Ponder ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,357
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ponder ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,576
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ponder ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ponder ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ponder High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 W Bailey
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8312
Grades: 9-12
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Ponder J High School
Math: 54% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Shaffner St
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8220
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Ponder Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 W Bailey
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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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,582 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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