B−
Penelope Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Penelope.
Students
216
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,024
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
What stands out about Penelope Independent School District
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Texas districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts below the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the TX average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Penelope.
PK–12Penelope SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.2% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,024 per student · 9% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 77%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
211’20
216’24
About steady.
Students
White 59%Hispanic 36%Black 3%Two or more races 2%
Schools in the district
2 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.