Top Rankings
Spearman Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 343 students in Spearman Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Spearman Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,196 Schools
# Students
692 Students
2,166,200 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
146,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spearman Independent School District, which is ranked #165 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
Showing 2007–2021. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
68%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
31%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,558 is higher than the state median of $15,451. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,572 is less than the state median of $16,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$11 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,558
$15,451
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,572
$16,607
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Spearman Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gus Birdwell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
511 S Townsend St
Spearman, TX 79081
(806) 659-2565
Spearman, TX 79081
(806) 659-2565
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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