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Item: Princeton Independent School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

321 Panther Pkwy
Princeton, TX 75407-1002

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Top 50%

Tel: (469) 952-5400

www.princetonisd.net

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

16 Schools

4,210 Schools

# Students

9,956 Students

2,172,700 Students

# Teachers

625 Teachers

147,246 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Princeton Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	437	227
Kind	661	255
1	686	253
2	663	255
3	677	255
4	631	250
5	662	219

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District Rank

Princeton Independent School District, which is ranked #405 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#391 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Princeton Independent School District
2023	#391
2022	#311
2021	#280
2019	#294
2018	#145
2017	#372
2016	#384
2015	#442
2014	#587
2013	#559
2012	#451

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48%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Princeton Independent School District	Texas
2023	48%	44%
2022	52%	41%
2021	51%	37%
2019	59%	51%
2018	61%	49%
2017	84%	78%
2016	81%	75%
2015	77%	73%
2014	76%	76%
2013	76%	78%
2012	85%	83%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Princeton Independent School District	Texas
2022	55%	51%
2021	47%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	61%	45%
2017	76%	72%
2016	76%	71%
2015	76%	73%
2014	79%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	91%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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55%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Princeton Independent School District	Texas
2022	55%	46%
2021	51%	43%

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Princeton Independent School District	Texas
2023	96%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	91%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	93%	89%
2016	94%	89%
2015	93%	89%
2014	91%	88%
2013	96%	88%
2012	95%	88%

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(2022-23)

18.4%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Princeton Independent School District	Texas
2023	18.4%	23%
2022	23.1%	28.9%
2021	13.3%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Princeton Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.69	0.64
2022	0.67	0.64
2021	0.65	0.64
2020	0.64	0.63
2019	0.64	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.64
2016	0.58	0.63
2015	0.58	0.63
2014	0.58	0.63
2013	0.58	0.64
2012	0.58	0.64
2011	0.56	0.64
2010	0.52	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.49	0.64
2007	0.47	0.64
2006	0.45	0.64
2005	0.41	0.64
2004	0.36	0.64
2003	0.35	0.64
2002	0.33	0.64
2001	0.31	0.64
2000	0.25	0.65
1999	0.25	0.65
1998	0.22	0.65
1997	0.19	0.64
1996	0.17	0.64
1995	0.18	0.64
1994	0.16	0.64
1993	0.17	0.63
1992	0.17	0.63
1991	0.12	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Princeton Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

41%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Princeton Independent School District	Texas
2023	44%	53%
2022	45%	53%
2021	46%	53%
2020	46%	53%
2019	46%	53%
2018	47%	52%
2017	47%	52%
2016	45%	52%
2015	43%	52%
2014	42%	52%
2013	40%	51%
2012	37%	51%
2011	35%	50%
2010	30%	49%
2009	29%	48%
2008	29%	47%
2007	28%	46%
2006	26%	46%
2005	23%	45%
2004	20%	44%
2003	19%	43%
2002	16%	42%
2001	15%	41%
2000	12%	40%
1999	12%	39%
1998	11%	38%
1997	9%	38%
1996	8%	37%
1995	7%	36%
1994	6%	36%
1993	7%	35%
1992	6%	35%
1991	5%	34%

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% Black

24%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Princeton Independent School District	Texas
2023	18%	13%
2022	15%	13%
2021	13%	13%
2020	10%	13%
2019	10%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	6%	13%
2015	6%	13%
2014	5%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	6%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	6%	14%
2009	5%	14%
2008	4%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	2%	15%
2005	2%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	1%	14%

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% White

23%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Princeton Independent School District	Texas
2023	30%	26%
2022	32%	26%
2021	35%	26%
2020	39%	27%
2019	39%	27%
2018	43%	28%
2017	43%	28%
2016	46%	29%
2015	49%	29%
2014	50%	29%
2013	51%	30%
2012	54%	31%
2011	57%	31%
2010	62%	33%
2009	64%	34%
2008	65%	35%
2007	67%	36%
2006	70%	36%
2005	74%	38%
2004	77%	39%
2003	78%	40%
2002	81%	41%
2001	82%	42%
2000	86%	44%
1999	86%	45%
1998	88%	46%
1997	89%	46%
1996	90%	47%
1995	90%	48%
1994	91%	48%
1993	91%	49%
1992	91%	49%
1991	94%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Princeton Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 42% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $6,728 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 57% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$74 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Princeton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$74 MM	$14 MM
2022	$70 MM	$14 MM
2021	$74 MM	$14 MM
2020	$70 MM	$14 MM
2019	$61 MM	$13 MM
2018	$54 MM	$11 MM
2017	$49 MM	$11 MM
2016	$46 MM	$11 MM
2015	$31 MM	$9 MM
2014	$37 MM	$10 MM
2012	$33 MM	$9 MM
2011	$32 MM	$10 MM
2010	$31 MM	$9 MM
2009	$29 MM	$9 MM
2008	$27 MM	$8 MM
2007	$24 MM	$8 MM
2006	$22 MM	$7 MM
2005	$19 MM	$7 MM
2004	$19 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$6 MM
2002	$16 MM	$6 MM
2001	$14 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$67 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Princeton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$67 MM	$13 MM
2022	$86 MM	$13 MM
2021	$67 MM	$13 MM
2020	$86 MM	$13 MM
2019	$101 MM	$12 MM
2018	$82 MM	$11 MM
2017	$55 MM	$11 MM
2016	$61 MM	$11 MM
2015	$29 MM	$9 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$32 MM	$9 MM
2011	$35 MM	$9 MM
2010	$29 MM	$9 MM
2009	$47 MM	$9 MM
2008	$39 MM	$8 MM
2007	$24 MM	$8 MM
2006	$20 MM	$7 MM
2005	$22 MM	$7 MM
2004	$31 MM	$6 MM
2003	$30 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$7,399

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Princeton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9,400	$15,640
2022	$12,881	$15,527
2021	$12,662	$15,800
2020	$12,881	$15,527
2019	$12,511	$14,104
2018	$12,341	$12,819
2017	$11,717	$13,668
2016	$11,883	$13,530
2015	$8,137	$12,250
2014	$10,102	$11,938
2012	$10,056	$11,792
2011	$10,047	$12,560
2010	$10,294	$12,250
2009	$10,436	$11,947
2008	$9,947	$11,503
2007	$9,175	$11,028
2006	$9,007	$10,357
2005	$8,203	$9,808
2004	$8,305	$9,347
2003	$7,922	$9,172
2002	$7,150	$8,890
2001	$6,733	$8,220
2000	$6,967	$8,183
1999	$6,151	$7,482
1998	$5,485	$7,282
1997	$4,295	$6,948
1995	$4,396	$6,375
1992	$4,625	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$6,728

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Princeton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$8,548	$14,776
2022	$15,767	$14,277
2021	$11,514	$14,927
2020	$15,767	$14,277
2019	$20,628	$13,432
2018	$18,787	$12,640
2017	$13,250	$13,337
2016	$15,753	$12,941
2015	$7,568	$12,682
2014	$10,560	$11,519
2012	$9,773	$11,195
2011	$10,823	$12,153
2010	$9,573	$12,682
2009	$16,978	$12,666
2008	$14,512	$11,542
2007	$9,127	$10,438
2006	$8,053	$9,999
2005	$9,145	$9,530
2004	$13,618	$9,298
2003	$13,185	$9,172
2002	$6,405	$8,828
2001	$6,038	$8,284
2000	$6,886	$8,055
1999	$7,842	$7,777
1998	$5,358	$7,202
1997	$4,805	$7,030
1995	$4,735	$5,816
1992	$5,322	$4,974

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Best Princeton Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Smith Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2101 Forest Meadow Dr
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400

Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

Lacy Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

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224 E College St
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400

Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #33.

Lowe Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

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450 Beauchamp Blvd
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400

Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #44.

Godwin Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1019 N 6th St
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400

Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: n/an/a

Canup Early Childhood

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301 N 5th St
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400

Gr: PK | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: n/an/a

Green Elementary School

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1000 W Princeton Pkwy
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400

Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: n/an/a

James Elementary School

Add to Compare

8633 County Rd 728
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400

Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: n/an/a

Mayfield Elementary School

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5970 Waterway Dr
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400

Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,956 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 96% (Top 5% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education