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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 335 students in Tornillo Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Tornillo 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 37% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
726 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tornillo Independent School District, which is ranked #1080 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,161 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,745 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,161
$13,371
Spending / Student
$19,745
$14,099
Best Tornillo Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tornillo Intermediate School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Oil Mill
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3051
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3051
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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