Princeton Independent School District

321 Panther Pkwy
Princeton, TX 75407-1002
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Princeton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,378 students in Princeton Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Princeton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Princeton Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Princeton High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
8,688 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
549 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Princeton Independent School District, which is ranked #313 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#311 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
52%
41%
55%
51%
55%
46%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
53%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
26%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,479 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,710 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,479
$13,387
Spending / Student
$7,710
$14,116

Best Princeton Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lovelady High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 N Boorman Ln
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 9
| 637 students
Rank: #22.
Princeton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E Princeton Dr
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,741 students
Rank: n/an/a
Huddleston Special Programs Center
Alternative School
600 Mabel Ave
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Princeton Daep
Alternative School
600 Mabel Ave
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,688 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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