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Trenton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 205 students in Trenton Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Trenton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
3 Schools
2,742 Schools
# Students
700 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Trenton Independent School District, which is ranked #681 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
#675 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
29%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
65%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,739 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,956 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,739
$13,398
Spending / Student
$10,956
$14,129
Best Trenton Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Trenton Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2289 Fm 815
Trenton, TX 75490
(903) 989-2243
Trenton, TX 75490
(903) 989-2243
Gr: 5-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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