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Shallowater Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 428 students in Shallowater Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Shallowater Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
1,731 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.2%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
32%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
65%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,029
$15,449
Spending / Student
$21,624
$16,605
Best Shallowater Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1108 Ave J
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Gr: PK-2 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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