Top Rankings
Alto Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 357 students in Alto Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Alto Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,890 Schools
# Students
504 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alto Independent School District, which is ranked #645 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.
Overall District Rank
#637 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
36%
53%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
32%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,512 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,085 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,512
$13,398
Spending / Student
$30,085
$14,129
Best Alto Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alto Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 Cr 2429
Alto, TX 75925
(936) 858-7140
Alto, TX 75925
(936) 858-7140
Gr: 5-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Alto Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
236 Cr 2429
Alto, TX 75925
(936) 858-7170
Alto, TX 75925
(936) 858-7170
Gr: PK-4 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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