Stamford Independent School District

507 S Orient St
Stamford, TX 79553-5701
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 413 students in Stamford Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Stamford Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
586 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stamford Independent School District, which is ranked #472 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)
#466 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

46%
44%

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

53%
51%

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

55-59%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

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

(2022-23)
11.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
56%
54%

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

% Black
4%
13%

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

% White
36%
24%

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

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

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,005 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 $21,606 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$85,353 MM

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

Spending
$13 MM
$91,739 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$22,005
$15,449

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

Spending / Student
$21,606
$16,605

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stamford Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 E Reynolds
Stamford, TX 79553
(325) 773-2651
Gr: 6-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Oliver Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 E Oliver
Stamford, TX 79553
(325) 773-5713
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 586 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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