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Schleicher 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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 268 students in Schleicher Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Schleicher Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
415 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Schleicher Independent School District, which is ranked #453 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.
Overall District Rank
#486 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
70%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
29%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,263 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,210 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,263
$13,371
Spending / Student
$17,210
$14,099
Best Schleicher Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eldorado Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
185 N W St
Eldorado, TX 76936
(325) 853-2514
Eldorado, TX 76936
(325) 853-2514
Gr: 5-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Eldorado Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
277 N Divide St
Eldorado, TX 76936
(325) 853-2514
Eldorado, TX 76936
(325) 853-2514
Gr: PK-4 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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