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Slaton Independent School District

140 E Panhandle
Slaton, TX 79364-4238
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 250 students in Slaton Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Slaton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,742 Schools
# Students
1,247 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Slaton Independent School District, which is ranked #949 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 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#930 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
44%
42%
51%
41%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
64%
53%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
29%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,072 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,881 is higher 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
$23 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,072
$13,398
Spending / Student
$15,881
$14,129

Best Slaton Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Slaton J High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W Jean St
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-6583
Gr: 6-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Slaton Isd Daep
Alternative School
105 N 20th
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833
Gr: 6-11 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,247 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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