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Thorndale Independent School District

300 N Main St
Thorndale, TX 76577-0870

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Top 50%

Tel: (512) 898-2538

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 598 students in Thorndale Independent School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Thorndale Independent School District have an score of 46% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,302 Schools

# Students

598 Students

5,525,159 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thorndale Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	24	227
Kind	36	298
1	29	317
2	31	331
3	39	329
4	45	328
5	49	329
6	42	331
7	46	335
8	53	341
9	68	389
10	42	361
11	48	335
12	46	303

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District Rank

Thorndale Independent School District, which is ranked #614 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#567 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Thorndale Independent School District
2023	#567
2022	#757
2021	#432
2019	#648
2018	#356
2017	#406
2016	#520
2015	#369
2014	#547
2013	#443
2012	#586

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46%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Thorndale Independent School District	Texas
2023	46%	44%
2022	32%	41%
2021	40%	37%
2019	43%	51%
2018	50%	49%
2017	83%	78%
2016	79%	75%
2015	80%	73%
2014	76%	76%
2013	81%	78%
2012	82%	83%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Thorndale Independent School District	Texas
2022	48%	51%
2021	46%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	50%	45%
2017	74%	72%
2016	71%	71%
2015	77%	73%
2014	80%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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45-49%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Thorndale Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	46%
2021	52%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Thorndale Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Thorndale Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.46	0.64
2021	0.44	0.64
2020	0.44	0.63
2019	0.44	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.45	0.63
2015	0.43	0.63
2014	0.44	0.63
2013	0.41	0.64
2012	0.42	0.64
2011	0.45	0.64
2010	0.48	0.64
2009	0.46	0.64
2008	0.47	0.64
2007	0.50	0.64
2006	0.48	0.64
2005	0.49	0.64
2004	0.44	0.64
2003	0.45	0.64
2002	0.43	0.64
2001	0.44	0.64
2000	0.48	0.65
1999	0.46	0.65
1998	0.43	0.65
1997	0.46	0.64
1996	0.41	0.64
1995	0.44	0.64
1994	0.41	0.64
1993	0.36	0.63
1992	0.41	0.63
1991	0.44	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2010)
Year	Thorndale Independent School District	Texas
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

32%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thorndale Independent School District	Texas
2023	29%	53%
2022	29%	53%
2021	28%	53%
2020	25%	53%
2019	25%	53%
2018	27%	52%
2017	27%	52%
2016	28%	52%
2015	25%	52%
2014	25%	52%
2013	22%	51%
2012	23%	51%
2011	24%	50%
2010	27%	49%
2009	25%	48%
2008	27%	47%
2007	28%	46%
2006	27%	46%
2005	26%	45%
2004	24%	44%
2003	25%	43%
2002	24%	42%
2001	22%	41%
2000	21%	40%
1999	20%	39%
1998	19%	38%
1997	21%	38%
1996	18%	37%
1995	20%	36%
1994	20%	36%
1993	18%	35%
1992	19%	35%
1991	21%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Thorndale Independent School District	Texas
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	5%	14%
2009	5%	14%
2008	5%	14%
2007	6%	14%
2006	6%	15%
2005	7%	14%
2004	5%	14%
2003	5%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	7%	14%
2000	10%	14%
1999	10%	14%
1998	8%	14%
1997	9%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	7%	14%
1994	6%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	6%	14%
1991	7%	14%
1990	8%	14%

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% White

66%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thorndale Independent School District	Texas
2023	68%	26%
2022	68%	26%
2021	70%	26%
2020	71%	27%
2019	71%	27%
2018	70%	28%
2017	70%	28%
2016	69%	29%
2015	71%	29%
2014	71%	29%
2013	74%	30%
2012	73%	31%
2011	71%	31%
2010	67%	33%
2009	69%	34%
2008	68%	35%
2007	65%	36%
2006	71%	36%
2005	67%	38%
2004	71%	39%
2003	70%	40%
2002	72%	41%
2001	71%	42%
2000	69%	44%
1999	70%	45%
1998	73%	46%
1997	70%	46%
1996	74%	47%
1995	72%	48%
1994	74%	48%
1993	78%	49%
1992	75%	49%
1991	72%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thorndale Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,259 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,498 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Thorndale Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$14 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$9 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$13 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Thorndale Independent School District	Texas
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$13 MM
2020	$8 MM	$13 MM
2019	$7 MM	$12 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,259

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Thorndale Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,820	$15,640
2022	$14,869	$15,527
2021	$14,804	$15,800
2020	$14,869	$15,527
2019	$12,715	$14,104
2018	$12,317	$12,819
2017	$12,138	$13,668
2016	$12,262	$13,530
2015	$9,806	$12,250
2014	$12,314	$11,938
2012	$12,058	$11,792
2011	$11,240	$12,560
2010	$10,808	$12,250
2009	$10,838	$11,947
2008	$10,346	$11,503
2007	$9,350	$11,028
2006	$9,089	$10,357
2005	$8,834	$9,808
2004	$9,118	$9,347
2003	$9,074	$9,172
2002	$8,725	$8,890
2001	$8,085	$8,220
2000	$7,765	$8,183
1999	$7,480	$7,482
1998	$7,238	$7,282
1997	$6,966	$6,948
1995	$5,765	$6,375
1992	$5,028	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,498

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Thorndale Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,083	$14,776
2022	$14,478	$14,277
2021	$14,014	$14,927
2020	$14,478	$14,277
2019	$11,790	$13,432
2018	$11,755	$12,640
2017	$10,844	$13,337
2016	$10,745	$12,941
2015	$9,902	$12,682
2014	$10,752	$11,519
2012	$10,931	$11,195
2011	$10,187	$12,153
2010	$10,914	$12,682
2009	$10,567	$12,666
2008	$9,444	$11,542
2007	$8,581	$10,438
2006	$8,778	$9,999
2005	$8,549	$9,530
2004	$8,458	$9,298
2003	$8,660	$9,172
2002	$8,033	$8,828
2001	$8,167	$8,284
2000	$7,397	$8,055
1999	$8,356	$7,777
1998	$11,331	$7,202
1997	$8,548	$7,030
1995	$5,495	$5,816
1992	$4,662	$4,974

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Best Thorndale Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Thorndale High School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

300 N Main St
Thorndale, TX 76577
(512) 898-2321

Gr: 9-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Thorndale Middle School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 N Main St
Thorndale, TX 76577
(512) 898-2670

Gr: 6-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

Thorndale Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 N Main St
Thorndale, TX 76577
(512) 898-2912

Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Thorndale Independent School District?

Thorndale Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 598 students.

What is the rank of Thorndale Independent School District?

Thorndale Independent School District is ranked #614 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Thorndale Independent School District?

66% of Thorndale Independent School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Thorndale Independent School District?

Thorndale Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Thorndale Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,498 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 598 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education