A−
Brady Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Brady and Melvin.
Students
935
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,852
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Debt
$11.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brady Independent School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the TX average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $11.5M, about $12,321 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Melvin.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,852 per student · 16% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 47%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
991’20
966’21
956’22
971’23
935’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 51%White 44%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
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.