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West Independent School District

Item: West Independent School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

406 W Shook St
West, TX 76691

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Top 20%

Tel: (254) 981-2000

www.westisd.net

Top Rankings

West Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,197 Schools

# Students

1,300 Students

2,167,028 Students

# Teachers

100 Teachers

146,842 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	West Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	85	226
Kind	92	254
1	89	252
2	89	254
3	97	254
4	96	249
5	97	218

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District Rank

West Independent School District, which is ranked #175 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#184 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	West Independent School District
2023	#184
2022	#300
2021	#294
2019	#662
2018	#719
2017	#496
2016	#368
2015	#394
2014	#631
2013	#421
2012	#692
2011	#582
2010	#248

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63%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	63%	44%
2022	49%	41%
2021	49%	37%
2019	39%	51%
2018	39%	49%
2017	78%	78%
2016	79%	75%
2015	76%	73%
2014	73%	76%
2013	83%	78%
2012	81%	83%
2011	84%	84%
2010	88%	83%

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58%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2022	58%	51%
2021	47%	42%
2019	46%	47%
2018	39%	45%
2017	76%	72%
2016	77%	71%
2015	80%	73%
2014	79%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	90%	88%
2010	95%	88%

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53%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2022	53%	46%
2021	59%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

9.6%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	9.6%	23%
2022	15.1%	28.9%
2021	12%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.38	0.64
2022	0.38	0.64
2021	0.39	0.64
2020	0.39	0.63
2019	0.39	0.63
2018	0.39	0.64
2017	0.39	0.63
2016	0.37	0.63
2015	0.36	0.63
2014	0.35	0.63
2013	0.35	0.64
2012	0.35	0.63
2011	0.32	0.64
2010	0.31	0.64
2009	0.31	0.64
2008	0.31	0.64
2007	0.29	0.64
2006	0.29	0.64
2005	0.26	0.64
2004	0.24	0.64
2003	0.24	0.64
2002	0.24	0.64
2001	0.26	0.64
2000	0.22	0.64
1999	0.21	0.64
1998	0.20	0.64
1997	0.20	0.64
1996	0.19	0.63
1995	0.17	0.63
1994	0.18	0.63
1993	0.16	0.62
1992	0.18	0.62
1991	0.19	0.62
1990	0.17	0.62
1989	0.16	0.62
1988	0.14	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

20%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	19%	53%
2022	19%	53%
2021	19%	53%
2020	19%	53%
2019	19%	53%
2018	20%	52%
2017	20%	53%
2016	19%	52%
2015	19%	52%
2014	16%	52%
2013	17%	51%
2012	17%	51%
2011	14%	50%
2010	14%	49%
2009	12%	48%
2008	13%	47%
2007	11%	46%
2006	11%	45%
2005	9%	45%
2004	9%	44%
2003	11%	43%
2002	10%	42%
2001	10%	41%
2000	9%	40%
1999	9%	39%
1998	8%	38%
1997	7%	37%
1996	7%	37%
1995	6%	36%
1994	7%	36%
1993	6%	35%
1992	6%	35%
1991	6%	34%
1990	5%	33%
1989	5%	32%
1988	4%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	14%
2007	4%	15%
2006	5%	15%
2005	4%	14%
2004	4%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	4%	14%
2000	3%	14%
1999	2%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	4%	15%
1994	3%	14%
1993	3%	14%
1992	4%	14%
1991	4%	14%
1990	4%	15%
1989	4%	15%
1988	3%	15%

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% White

76%

23%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	77%	26%
2022	76%	26%
2021	76%	26%
2020	76%	27%
2019	76%	27%
2018	76%	28%
2017	76%	28%
2016	77%	29%
2015	78%	29%
2014	79%	29%
2013	79%	30%
2012	79%	31%
2011	82%	31%
2010	82%	33%
2009	83%	34%
2008	82%	35%
2007	84%	36%
2006	83%	37%
2005	85%	38%
2004	87%	39%
2003	86%	40%
2002	87%	41%
2001	86%	42%
2000	88%	43%
1999	89%	44%
1998	89%	45%
1997	89%	46%
1996	90%	47%
1995	90%	47%
1994	90%	48%
1993	91%	49%
1992	90%	49%
1991	90%	50%
1990	91%	50%
1989	91%	51%
1988	93%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,208 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,187 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 42% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20 MM	$16 MM
2022	$20 MM	$15 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$13 MM
2018	$17 MM	$11 MM
2017	$16 MM	$11 MM
2016	$24 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$8 MM
2007	$16 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM
1992	$6 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	$22 MM	$16 MM
2022	$37 MM	$15 MM
2021	$22 MM	$13 MM
2020	$16 MM	$13 MM
2019	$14 MM	$12 MM
2018	$18 MM	$11 MM
2017	$22 MM	$11 MM
2016	$39 MM	$11 MM
2015	$18 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$9 MM
2010	$18 MM	$9 MM
2009	$19 MM	$9 MM
2008	$18 MM	$8 MM
2007	$18 MM	$8 MM
2006	$11 MM	$7 MM
2005	$9 MM	$7 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$9 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM
1992	$6 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,208

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,629	$17,623
2022	$16,223	$17,024
2021	$12,974	$15,800
2020	$11,983	$15,527
2019	$10,723	$14,104
2018	$12,540	$12,819
2017	$12,015	$13,668
2016	$18,533	$13,530
2015	$12,349	$12,250
2014	$11,943	$11,938
2012	$8,956	$11,792
2011	$10,983	$12,560
2010	$10,838	$12,250
2009	$10,198	$11,947
2008	$10,247	$11,503
2007	$10,306	$11,028
2006	$8,362	$10,357
2005	$7,831	$9,808
2004	$8,012	$9,347
2003	$7,957	$9,172
2002	$7,273	$8,890
2001	$7,039	$8,220
2000	$6,896	$8,183
1999	$6,324	$7,482
1998	$5,848	$7,282
1997	$6,268	$6,948
1995	$4,795	$6,375
1992	$4,405	$5,401
1990	$3,148	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$17,187

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	West Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,662	$17,483
2022	$30,088	$16,409
2021	$17,210	$14,927
2020	$11,894	$14,277
2019	$10,478	$13,432
2018	$13,470	$12,640
2017	$16,415	$13,337
2016	$29,941	$12,941
2015	$13,042	$12,682
2014	$12,419	$11,519
2012	$8,450	$11,195
2011	$11,006	$12,153
2010	$11,445	$12,682
2009	$12,351	$12,666
2008	$11,918	$11,542
2007	$11,614	$10,438
2006	$7,357	$9,999
2005	$5,865	$9,530
2004	$6,242	$9,298
2003	$5,984	$9,172
2002	$5,789	$8,828
2001	$5,895	$8,284
2000	$9,117	$8,055
1999	$8,655	$7,777
1998	$5,731	$7,202
1997	$5,620	$7,030
1995	$4,087	$5,816
1992	$4,312	$4,974
1990	$2,990	$4,551

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 20%

825 Cottonwood Rd
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2200

Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,300 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 20%
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education