Stanton Independent School District

200 N College
Stanton, TX 79782-0730
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 734 students in Stanton Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Stanton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
6,843 Schools
# Students
1,062 Students
3,732,985 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
250,067 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stanton Independent School District, which is ranked #445 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#443 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
52%
44%
49%
51%
45%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
20.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
72%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
25%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,914 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,600 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,914
$13,399
Spending / Student
$39,600
$14,129

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Gray St
Stanton, TX 79782
(432) 607-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Stanton Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Gray St
Stanton, TX 79782
(432) 607-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,062 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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