Slocum Independent School District

5765 E State Hwy 294
Elkhart, TX 75839-9802
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 82 students in Slocum Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Slocum Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Slocum Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Slocum High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,542 Schools
# Students
332 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Slocum Independent School District, which is ranked #244 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#246 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
50%
44%
60-64%
51%
40-44%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
87%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,440 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,666 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,440
$13,398
Spending / Student
$14,666
$14,129

Best Slocum Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Slocum High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5765 E State Hwy 294
Elkhart, TX 75839
(903) 478-3624
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 332 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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