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Spearman Independent School District

403 E 11th Ave
Spearman, TX 79081-4008

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Top 20%

Tel: (806) 659-3233

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

724 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

73 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spearman Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	61	227
Kind	42	298
1	57	317
2	42	331
3	57	329
4	49	328
5	48	329
6	57	331
7	59	335
8	46	341
9	54	389
10	50	361
11	49	335
12	53	303

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District Rank

Spearman Independent School District, which is ranked #167 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)

#179 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Spearman Independent School District
2023	#179
2022	#177
2021	#84
2019	#153
2018	#161
2017	#238
2016	#384
2015	#363
2014	#689
2013	#864
2012	#600

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60%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Spearman Independent School District	Texas
2023	60%	44%
2022	60%	41%
2021	62%	37%
2019	66%	51%
2018	59%	49%
2017	89%	78%
2016	81%	75%
2015	77%	73%
2014	74%	76%
2013	70%	78%
2012	84%	83%

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61%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Spearman Independent School District	Texas
2022	61%	51%
2021	57%	42%
2019	53%	47%
2018	59%	45%
2017	77%	72%
2016	76%	71%
2015	79%	73%
2014	76%	75%
2013	75%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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60-64%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Spearman Independent School District	Texas
2022	62%	46%
2021	72%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Spearman Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.45	0.64
2022	0.46	0.64
2021	0.46	0.64
2020	0.45	0.63
2019	0.45	0.63
2018	0.43	0.64
2017	0.43	0.64
2016	0.44	0.63
2015	0.45	0.63
2014	0.46	0.63
2013	0.48	0.64
2012	0.47	0.64
2011	0.48	0.64
2010	0.47	0.64
2009	0.47	0.64
2008	0.48	0.64
2007	0.49	0.64
2006	0.50	0.64
2005	0.51	0.64
2004	0.51	0.64
2003	0.51	0.64
2002	0.52	0.64
2001	0.51	0.64
2000	0.50	0.65
1999	0.49	0.65
1998	0.48	0.65
1997	0.47	0.64
1996	0.46	0.64
1995	0.44	0.64
1994	0.41	0.64
1993	0.38	0.63
1992	0.37	0.63
1991	0.37	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Spearman Independent School District	Texas
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

67%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spearman Independent School District	Texas
2023	68%	53%
2022	67%	53%
2021	67%	53%
2020	68%	53%
2019	68%	53%
2018	70%	52%
2017	70%	52%
2016	69%	52%
2015	68%	52%
2014	66%	52%
2013	64%	51%
2012	65%	51%
2011	64%	50%
2010	65%	49%
2009	63%	48%
2008	62%	47%
2007	60%	46%
2006	58%	46%
2005	53%	45%
2004	53%	44%
2003	51%	43%
2002	50%	42%
2001	45%	41%
2000	44%	40%
1999	41%	39%
1998	39%	38%
1997	38%	38%
1996	36%	37%
1995	31%	36%
1994	29%	36%
1993	26%	35%
1992	24%	35%
1991	24%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

32%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spearman Independent School District	Texas
2023	32%	26%
2022	33%	26%
2021	32%	26%
2020	31%	27%
2019	31%	27%
2018	30%	28%
2017	30%	28%
2016	31%	29%
2015	32%	29%
2014	33%	29%
2013	34%	30%
2012	33%	31%
2011	34%	31%
2010	33%	33%
2009	36%	34%
2008	38%	35%
2007	39%	36%
2006	45%	36%
2005	46%	38%
2004	46%	39%
2003	48%	40%
2002	48%	41%
2001	54%	42%
2000	56%	44%
1999	59%	45%
1998	61%	46%
1997	62%	46%
1996	64%	47%
1995	69%	48%
1994	71%	48%
1993	74%	49%
1992	76%	49%
1991	76%	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 (2011-2013)
Year	Spearman Independent School District	Texas
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,470 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,401 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Spearman Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12 MM	$14 MM
2022	$11 MM	$14 MM
2021	$12 MM	$14 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$13 MM
2018	$10 MM	$11 MM
2017	$10 MM	$11 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$10 MM	$9 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$10 MM	$9 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$10 MM	$8 MM
2007	$10 MM	$8 MM
2006	$8 MM	$7 MM
2005	$8 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Spearman Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15 MM	$13 MM
2022	$12 MM	$13 MM
2021	$15 MM	$13 MM
2020	$12 MM	$13 MM
2019	$11 MM	$12 MM
2018	$10 MM	$11 MM
2017	$10 MM	$11 MM
2016	$10 MM	$11 MM
2015	$9 MM	$9 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$9 MM
2010	$9 MM	$9 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$8 MM
2007	$13 MM	$8 MM
2006	$12 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,470

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Spearman Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,048	$15,640
2022	$13,548	$15,527
2021	$14,685	$15,800
2020	$13,548	$15,527
2019	$13,138	$14,104
2018	$11,605	$12,819
2017	$11,563	$13,668
2016	$12,002	$13,530
2015	$11,093	$12,250
2014	$11,456	$11,938
2012	$11,935	$11,792
2011	$12,982	$12,560
2010	$12,038	$12,250
2009	$12,071	$11,947
2008	$12,732	$11,503
2007	$12,946	$11,028
2006	$11,155	$10,357
2005	$9,828	$9,808
2004	$7,675	$9,347
2003	$8,887	$9,172
2002	$9,284	$8,890
2001	$8,778	$8,220
2000	$8,419	$8,183
1999	$7,552	$7,482
1998	$7,778	$7,282
1997	$6,999	$6,948
1995	$6,236	$6,375
1992	$4,953	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$20,401

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Spearman Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19,879	$14,776
2022	$14,916	$14,277
2021	$18,190	$14,927
2020	$14,916	$14,277
2019	$12,385	$13,432
2018	$10,834	$12,640
2017	$11,775	$13,337
2016	$10,912	$12,941
2015	$10,807	$12,682
2014	$10,944	$11,519
2012	$10,777	$11,195
2011	$11,134	$12,153
2010	$11,727	$12,682
2009	$12,502	$12,666
2008	$15,959	$11,542
2007	$17,863	$10,438
2006	$16,377	$9,999
2005	$9,544	$9,530
2004	$8,185	$9,298
2003	$9,107	$9,172
2002	$8,432	$8,828
2001	$7,753	$8,284
2000	$7,637	$8,055
1999	$7,147	$7,777
1998	$7,283	$7,202
1997	$6,022	$7,030
1995	$5,860	$5,816
1992	$4,539	$4,974

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Best Spearman Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Spearman High School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

403 E 11th Ave
Spearman, TX 79081
(806) 659-2584

Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #22.

Spearman J High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

313 W 5th Ave
Spearman, TX 79081
(806) 659-2563

Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #33.

Gus Birdwell Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

511 S Townsend St
Spearman, TX 79081
(806) 659-2565

Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spearman Independent School District?

Spearman Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 724 students.

What is the rank of Spearman Independent School District?

Spearman Independent School District is ranked #167 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

67% of Spearman Independent School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Spearman Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $20,401 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 724 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 20%
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education