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Slaton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 690 students in Slaton Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Slaton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,247 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Slaton Independent School District, which is ranked #902 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#896 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
64%
53%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
29%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,072 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,881 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,072
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,881
$14,116
Best Slaton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cathelene Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 W Lubbock St
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5805
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5805
Grades: 1-5
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Slaton J High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 W Jean St
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-6583
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-6583
Grades: 6-8
| 242 students
Rank: n/an/a
Slaton Isd Daep
Alternative School
105 N 20th
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833
Grades: 6-11
| 8 students
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