A−
Early Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Early, and parts of Brownwood.
Students
1,067
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,169
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$14.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Early Independent School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the TX average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $14.4M, about $13,533 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Early.
PK–2Early PriThis district
3–5Early ElThis district
6–8Early MiddleThis district
9–12Early H SThis district
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,169 per student · 5% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 52%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,141’20
1,143’21
1,155’22
1,109’23
1,067’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 27%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.