Post Independent School District

501 S Ave K
Post, TX 79356-0070
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 233 students in Post Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Post Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Post Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Post High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
686 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Post Independent School District, which is ranked #950 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 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#965 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

25-29%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
63%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
13%

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% White
27%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,469 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,503 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$11 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,469
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,503
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Post Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Post High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
307 W 4th St
Post, TX 79356
(806) 495-2770
Gr: 9-12 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 686 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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