For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 577 students in Pawnee Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Pawnee Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
577 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pawnee Independent School District, which is ranked #349 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
60%
53%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
16%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,317 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,073 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,317
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,073
$14,116
Best Pawnee Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pawnee El / J H/hs
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6229 Fm 798
Pawnee, TX 78145
(361) 456-7256
Pawnee, TX 78145
(361) 456-7256
Grades: PK-10
| 577 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pawnee Independent School District?
Pawnee Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 577 students.
What is the rank of Pawnee Independent School District?
Pawnee Independent School District is ranked #349 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pawnee Independent School District?
60% of Pawnee Independent School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pawnee Independent School District?
Pawnee Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Pawnee Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,073 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
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