Quanah Independent School District

801 Elbert
Quanah, TX 79252-0150
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 291 students in Quanah Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Quanah Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,843 Schools
# Students
434 Students
3,732,985 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
250,067 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Quanah Independent School District, which is ranked #494 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#477 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
44%
54%
51%
45-49%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
18.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
38%
54%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
53%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,942 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,233 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,942
$15,448
Spending / Student
$22,233
$16,604

Best Quanah Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Travis Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 W 7th
Quanah, TX 79252
(940) 663-2226
Gr: 6-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
205 E 8th St
Quanah, TX 79252
(940) 663-2171
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 434 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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