Top Rankings
Bushland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 984 students in Bushland Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bushland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
4 Schools
6,892 Schools
# Students
1,455 Students
3,732,750 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
255,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bushland Independent School District, which is ranked #114 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
75%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,889 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,580
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,889
$14,129
Best Bushland Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bushland J High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20101 25th St
Bushland, TX 79012
(806) 359-5418
Bushland, TX 79012
(806) 359-5418
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Bushland Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 S Blessen Rd
Bushland, TX 79012
(806) 349-1142
Bushland, TX 79012
(806) 349-1142
Gr: PK-2 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
2400 Wells St
Bushland, TX 79012
(806) 359-5410
Bushland, TX 79012
(806) 359-5410
Gr: 3-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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