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Item: Simms Independent School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

7497 Us Hwy 67 W
Simms, TX 75574-0009

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Top 30%

Tel: (903) 543-2219

www.simmsisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

505 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Simms Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	28	227
Kind	28	298
1	32	318
2	31	332
3	39	329
4	30	329
5	33	329
6	41	332
7	43	335
8	46	341
9	45	389
10	36	362
11	37	335
12	36	303

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District Rank

Simms Independent School District, which is ranked #266 of all 1,196 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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#281 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Simms Independent School District
2023	#281
2022	#356
2021	#299
2019	#479
2018	#338
2017	#821
2016	#603
2015	#621
2014	#362
2013	#300
2012	#618

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56%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Simms Independent School District	Texas
2023	56%	44%
2022	48%	41%
2021	53%	37%
2019	54%	51%
2018	51%	49%
2017	76%	78%
2016	76%	75%
2015	75%	73%
2014	84%	76%
2013	83%	78%
2012	83%	83%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Simms Independent School District	Texas
2022	55%	51%
2021	45%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	51%	45%
2017	63%	72%
2016	70%	71%
2015	71%	73%
2014	79%	75%
2013	85%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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50-54%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Simms Independent School District	Texas
2022	52%	46%
2021	47%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Simms Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.17	0.64
2022	0.19	0.64
2021	0.16	0.64
2020	0.18	0.63
2019	0.18	0.63
2018	0.15	0.64
2017	0.15	0.64
2016	0.15	0.63
2015	0.15	0.63
2014	0.12	0.63
2013	0.13	0.64
2012	0.15	0.64
2011	0.13	0.64
2010	0.11	0.64
2009	0.06	0.64
2008	0.05	0.64
2007	0.06	0.64
2006	0.03	0.64
2005	0.04	0.64
2004	0.05	0.64
2003	0.07	0.64
2002	0.03	0.64
2001	0.05	0.64
2000	0.03	0.65
1999	0.04	0.65
1998	0.03	0.65
1997	0.05	0.64
1996	0.04	0.64
1995	0.04	0.64
1994	0.02	0.64
1993	0.02	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Simms Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Simms Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	53%
2022	4%	53%
2021	3%	53%
2020	4%	53%
2019	4%	53%
2018	4%	52%
2017	4%	52%
2016	4%	52%
2015	4%	52%
2014	3%	52%
2013	5%	51%
2012	4%	51%
2011	4%	50%
2010	3%	49%
2009	1%	48%
2008	1%	47%
2007	1%	46%
2005	1%	45%
2004	1%	44%
2003	1%	43%
2001	1%	41%
1997	2%	38%
1996	2%	37%
1995	2%	36%
1994	1%	36%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Simms Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%

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% White

92%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Simms Independent School District	Texas
2023	91%	26%
2022	90%	26%
2021	92%	26%
2020	91%	27%
2019	91%	27%
2018	92%	28%
2017	92%	28%
2016	92%	29%
2015	92%	29%
2014	94%	29%
2013	93%	30%
2012	92%	31%
2011	93%	31%
2010	94%	33%
2009	97%	34%
2008	97%	35%
2007	97%	36%
2006	99%	36%
2005	98%	38%
2004	97%	39%
2003	97%	40%
2002	98%	41%
2001	98%	42%
2000	98%	44%
1999	98%	45%
1998	99%	46%
1997	97%	46%
1996	97%	47%
1995	98%	48%
1994	99%	48%
1993	99%	49%
1992	100%	49%
1991	100%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Simms Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,451 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,059 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Simms Independent School District	Texas
2023	$8 MM	$14 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$8 MM	$14 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Simms Independent School District	Texas
2023	$6 MM	$13 MM
2022	$7 MM	$13 MM
2021	$6 MM	$13 MM
2020	$7 MM	$13 MM
2019	$7 MM	$12 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$8 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$8 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,451

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Simms Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,122	$15,640
2022	$14,816	$15,527
2021	$16,155	$15,800
2020	$14,816	$15,527
2019	$12,277	$14,104
2018	$11,188	$12,819
2017	$10,733	$13,668
2016	$11,083	$13,530
2015	$13,067	$12,250
2014	$10,802	$11,938
2012	$10,716	$11,792
2011	$11,062	$12,560
2010	$11,358	$12,250
2009	$10,343	$11,947
2008	$11,597	$11,503
2007	$10,263	$11,028
2006	$8,730	$10,357
2005	$8,030	$9,808
2004	$7,811	$9,347
2003	$7,430	$9,172
2002	$7,093	$8,890
2001	$6,016	$8,220
2000	$6,245	$8,183
1999	$5,979	$7,482
1998	$6,221	$7,282
1997	$5,957	$6,948
1995	$5,543	$6,375
1992	$4,831	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,059

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Simms Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,583	$14,776
2022	$13,152	$14,277
2021	$12,609	$14,927
2020	$13,152	$14,277
2019	$13,054	$13,432
2018	$9,792	$12,640
2017	$10,067	$13,337
2016	$9,712	$12,941
2015	$15,667	$12,682
2014	$10,372	$11,519
2012	$11,692	$11,195
2011	$10,333	$12,153
2010	$13,618	$12,682
2009	$9,017	$12,666
2008	$8,664	$11,542
2007	$7,489	$10,438
2006	$7,654	$9,999
2005	$6,731	$9,530
2004	$6,779	$9,298
2003	$8,733	$9,172
2002	$7,491	$8,828
2001	$5,746	$8,284
2000	$5,875	$8,055
1999	$6,509	$7,777
1998	$9,279	$7,202
1997	$5,697	$7,030
1995	$5,469	$5,816
1992	$4,175	$4,974

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Best Simms Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

James Bowie Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

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7497 Us Hwy 67 W
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219

Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

James Bowie Middle School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

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7497 Us Hwy 67 W
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219

Gr: 6-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

James Bowie High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
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Top 50%

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7497 Us Hwy 67 W
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219

Gr: 9-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Simms Independent School District?

Simms Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 505 students.

What is the rank of Simms Independent School District?

Simms Independent School District is ranked #266 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Simms Independent School District?

92% of Simms Independent School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Simms Independent School District?

Simms Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Simms Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,059 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 505 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education