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Item: Shallowater Independent School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1100 Ave K
Shallowater, TX 79363

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (806) 832-4531

www.shallowaterisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

6,842 Schools

# Students

1,731 Students

3,732,647 Students

# Teachers

136 Teachers

250,039 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shallowater Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	87	185
Kind	109	282
1	107	310
2	125	320
3	123	333
4	136	332
5	123	331
6	137	331
7	127	276
8	133	277

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District Rank

Shallowater Independent School District, which is ranked #69 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#70 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shallowater Independent School District
2023	#70
2022	#74
2021	#20
2019	#97
2018	#60
2017	#104
2016	#99
2015	#83
2014	#117
2013	#68
2012	#56

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65%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shallowater Independent School District	Texas
2023	65%	44%
2022	64%	41%
2021	73%	37%
2019	71%	51%
2018	68%	49%
2017	93%	78%
2016	91%	75%
2015	88%	73%
2014	90%	76%
2013	92%	78%
2012	92%	83%

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71%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shallowater Independent School District	Texas
2022	71%	51%
2021	66%	42%
2019	57%	47%
2018	68%	45%
2017	83%	72%
2016	83%	71%
2015	86%	73%
2014	87%	75%
2013	89%	78%
2012	96%	88%
2011	95%	88%

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74%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shallowater Independent School District	Texas
2022	74%	46%
2021	72%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shallowater Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

11.2%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Shallowater Independent School District	Texas
2023	11.2%	23%
2022	17.7%	28.9%
2021	14.9%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shallowater Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.47	0.64
2022	0.47	0.64
2021	0.46	0.64
2020	0.47	0.63
2019	0.47	0.63
2018	0.46	0.64
2017	0.46	0.63
2016	0.46	0.63
2015	0.45	0.63
2014	0.47	0.63
2013	0.46	0.64
2012	0.47	0.63
2011	0.47	0.64
2010	0.46	0.64
2009	0.47	0.64
2008	0.47	0.64
2007	0.46	0.64
2006	0.44	0.64
2005	0.47	0.64
2004	0.47	0.64
2003	0.46	0.64
2002	0.44	0.64
2001	0.43	0.64
2000	0.42	0.64
1999	0.41	0.64
1998	0.40	0.64
1997	0.41	0.64
1996	0.40	0.63
1995	0.39	0.63
1994	0.40	0.63
1993	0.41	0.62
1992	0.41	0.62
1991	0.43	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

32%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Shallowater Independent School District	Texas
2023	31%	53%
2022	30%	53%
2021	31%	53%
2020	31%	53%
2019	31%	53%
2018	33%	52%
2017	33%	53%
2016	33%	52%
2015	26%	52%
2014	31%	52%
2013	30%	51%
2012	32%	51%
2011	32%	50%
2010	33%	49%
2009	33%	48%
2008	34%	47%
2007	33%	46%
2006	32%	45%
2005	34%	45%
2004	34%	44%
2003	32%	43%
2002	31%	42%
2001	29%	41%
2000	28%	40%
1999	27%	39%
1998	27%	38%
1997	28%	37%
1996	27%	37%
1995	26%	36%
1994	27%	36%
1993	27%	35%
1992	29%	35%
1991	30%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shallowater Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1990	1%	15%
1989	1%	15%
1988	1%	15%

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% White

65%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Shallowater Independent School District	Texas
2023	66%	26%
2022	66%	26%
2021	67%	26%
2020	66%	27%
2019	66%	27%
2018	66%	28%
2017	66%	28%
2016	66%	29%
2015	51%	29%
2014	67%	29%
2013	68%	30%
2012	66%	31%
2011	66%	31%
2010	66%	33%
2009	66%	34%
2008	65%	35%
2007	66%	36%
2006	69%	37%
2005	65%	38%
2004	65%	39%
2003	67%	40%
2002	68%	41%
2001	70%	42%
2000	71%	43%
1999	73%	44%
1998	73%	45%
1997	72%	46%
1996	73%	47%
1995	74%	47%
1994	73%	48%
1993	73%	49%
1992	71%	49%
1991	70%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Shallowater Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,624 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 62% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shallowater Independent School District	Texas
2023	$26 MM	$16 MM
2022	$24 MM	$15 MM
2021	$22 MM	$14 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$13 MM
2018	$19 MM	$11 MM
2017	$18 MM	$11 MM
2016	$18 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$15 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shallowater Independent School District	Texas
2023	$37 MM	$16 MM
2022	$23 MM	$15 MM
2021	$20 MM	$13 MM
2020	$21 MM	$13 MM
2019	$19 MM	$12 MM
2018	$19 MM	$11 MM
2017	$18 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$28 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$9 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$16 MM	$9 MM
2008	$17 MM	$8 MM
2007	$17 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,029

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shallowater Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,764	$17,623
2022	$14,022	$17,024
2021	$12,882	$15,800
2020	$12,643	$15,527
2019	$11,862	$14,104
2018	$11,461	$12,819
2017	$11,027	$13,668
2016	$11,108	$13,530
2015	$10,007	$12,250
2014	$10,933	$11,938
2012	$10,276	$11,792
2011	$10,995	$12,560
2010	$11,380	$12,250
2009	$10,308	$11,947
2008	$10,853	$11,503
2007	$10,141	$11,028
2006	$9,666	$10,357
2005	$9,216	$9,808
2004	$8,232	$9,347
2003	$7,513	$9,172
2002	$7,743	$8,890
2001	$7,007	$8,220
2000	$6,510	$8,183
1999	$6,517	$7,482
1998	$6,231	$7,282
1997	$6,234	$6,948
1995	$6,042	$6,375
1992	$4,748	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$21,624

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shallowater Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21,243	$17,483
2022	$13,308	$16,409
2021	$12,064	$14,927
2020	$12,252	$14,277
2019	$11,325	$13,432
2018	$11,381	$12,640
2017	$10,776	$13,337
2016	$10,482	$12,941
2015	$10,102	$12,682
2014	$17,769	$11,519
2012	$10,171	$11,195
2011	$10,349	$12,153
2010	$11,489	$12,682
2009	$10,870	$12,666
2008	$12,159	$11,542
2007	$12,235	$10,438
2006	$11,594	$9,999
2005	$9,128	$9,530
2004	$9,080	$9,298
2003	$8,929	$9,172
2002	$8,187	$8,828
2001	$6,929	$8,284
2000	$7,476	$8,055
1999	$7,088	$7,777
1998	$5,611	$7,202
1997	$6,871	$7,030
1995	$5,040	$5,816
1992	$4,207	$4,974

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shallowater Intermediate School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
:

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Top 10%

Add to Compare

1009 Ave N
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531

Gr: 3-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Shallowater Middle School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

12th Ave L
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531

Gr: 6-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: n/an/a

Shallowater Elementary School

Add to Compare

1108 Ave J
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531

Gr: PK-2 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,731 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 10%
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education