C
Quinlan Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves West Tawakoni, Poetry, Quinlan, Union Valley and Hawk Cove.
Students
2,936
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,461
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Debt
$31.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Quinlan Independent School District
- School Grade C: better than 29% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13.3% since 2020
- Debt of $31.5M, about $10,736 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Quinlan.
PK–2D C Cannon ElThis district
3–5A E Butler IntThis district
6–8C B Thompson MiddleThis district
9–12WH Ford H SThis district
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,461 per student · 3% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 47%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,592’20
2,577’21
2,784’22
2,889’23
2,936’24
Up 13.3% since 2020.
Students
White 50%Hispanic 45%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.