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Southland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 132 students in Southland Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Southland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,244 Schools
# Students
132 Students
5,524,796 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
368,147 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southland Independent School District, which is ranked #795 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#803 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
48%
54%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
48%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,705 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,689 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,705
$15,449
Spending / Student
$20,689
$16,605
Best Southland Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southland School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
190 Eighth St
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 496-2050
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 496-2050
Gr: K-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southland Independent School District?
Southland Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 132 students.
What is the rank of Southland Independent School District?
Southland Independent School District is ranked #795 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southland Independent School District?
48% of Southland Independent School District students are Hispanic, 48% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southland Independent School District?
Southland Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Southland Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,689 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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