Rankin Independent School District

1201 Upton St
Rankin, TX 79778-0090
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Rankin 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 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 301 students in Rankin Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Rankin Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
2,691 Schools
# Students
301 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
97,258 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rankin Independent School District, which is ranked #466 of all 1,194 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#480 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
52%
44%
45-49%
51%
45-49%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
9.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
43%
54%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
53%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $93,219 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 55% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $268,867 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 79% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$93,219
$13,352
Spending / Student
$268,867
$14,079

Best Rankin Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rankin School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 Upton St
Rankin, TX 79778
(432) 693-2451
Gr: PK-12 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 301 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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