Top Rankings
Spearman Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 162 students in Spearman Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Spearman Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,742 Schools
# Students
724 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
67%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
32%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,470
$13,398
Spending / Student
$20,401
$14,129
Best Spearman Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spearman J High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
313 W 5th Ave
Spearman, TX 79081
(806) 659-2563
Spearman, TX 79081
(806) 659-2563
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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