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Tornillo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 103 students in Tornillo Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Tornillo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,740 Schools
# Students
762 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tornillo Independent School District, which is ranked #1084 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1081 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,161 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,812 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,161
$13,398
Spending / Student
$18,812
$14,129
Best Tornillo Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tornillo J High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
420 Oil Mill Rd
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3450
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3450
Gr: 7-8 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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