Simms Independent School District

7497 Us Hwy 67 W
Simms, TX 75574-0009
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 327 students in Simms Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Simms Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
3 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
480 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Simms Independent School District, which is ranked #266 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#281 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50-54%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
5.2%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
13%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,575 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,206 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,575
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,206
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Bowie Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7497 Us Hwy 67 W
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
James Bowie Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7497 Us Hwy 67 W
Simms, TX 75574
(903) 543-2219
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 480 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥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

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