A−
Perryton Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Perryton.
Students
1,802
Schools
6
Spent per student
$11,908
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$38.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Perryton 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 7% less per student than the TX average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.5% since 2020
- Debt of $38.6M, about $21,401 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Farnsworth.
PK–KPerryton KinderThis district
1–3James L Wright ElThis district
6–8Perryton J HThis district
9–12Perryton 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$11,908 per student · 7% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 39%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,133’20
2,052’21
2,008’22
1,922’23
1,802’24
Down 15.5% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 75%White 23%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.