Quinlan Independent School District

401 E Richmond
Quinlan, TX 75474-9690
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,137 students in Quinlan Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Quinlan Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
4 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
2,936 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Quinlan Independent School District, which is ranked #939 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 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#951 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
44%
41%
51%
41%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
24.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
45%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
50%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,072 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,346
$13,371
Spending / Student
$10,072
$14,099

Best Quinlan Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
C B Thompson Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
423 Panther Path
Quinlan, TX 75474
(903) 356-1501
Gr: 6-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
A E Butler Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Clardy Dr
Quinlan, TX 75474
(903) 356-1401
Gr: 3-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
315 S Business 34
Quinlan, TX 75474
(903) 356-1301
Gr: PK-2 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,936 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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