Stratford Independent School District

503 N 8th St
Stratford, TX 79084-0108
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Stratford 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 142 students in Stratford Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Stratford Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
534 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stratford Independent School District, which is ranked #382 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#385 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
44%
60%
51%
35-39%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
63%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
34%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,644 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,404 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,644
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,404
$14,116

Best Stratford Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stratford J High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
503 N 8th St
Stratford, TX 79084
(806) 366-3320
Gr: 5-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 534 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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