Tornillo Independent School District

19200 Cobb Ave
Tornillo, TX 79853-0170
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 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
4,197 Schools
# Students
726 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
146,842 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1081 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
44%
33%
51%
18%
46%
92%
90.3%
(2022-23)
12.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $25,230 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,934 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,230
$15,449
Spending / Student
$25,934
$16,605

Best Tornillo Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tornillo Intermediate School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Oil Mill
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3051
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 726 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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