A+
Panhandle Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Panhandle.
Students
620
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,930
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$6.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Panhandle Independent School District
- School Grade A+: better than 99% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the TX average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.3% since 2020
- Debt of $6.4M, about $10,298 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Panhandle.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency73%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.2% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,930 per student · 17% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 42%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
669’20
664’21
657’22
625’23
620’24
Down 7.3% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 5%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.