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Princeton Independent School District

321 Panther Pkwy
Princeton, TX 75407-1002
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,377 students in Princeton Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Princeton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
16 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
8,688 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
549 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Princeton Independent School District, which is ranked #405 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#391 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
48%
44%
55%
51%
55%
46%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
55%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
26%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,479 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,710 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 51% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,479
$13,398
Spending / Student
$7,710
$14,129

Best Princeton Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2101 Forest Meadow Dr
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Harper Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8080 Cr 398
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Lacy Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
224 E College St
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Lowe Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 Beauchamp Blvd
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Godwin Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1019 N 6th St
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Canup Early Childhood
301 N 5th St
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Gr: PK | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
5970 Waterway Dr
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,688 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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