A−
Chisum Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Roxton and Toco, and parts of Paris.
Students
1,184
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,449
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$49.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Chisum Independent School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.5% since 2020
- Debt of $49.6M, about $41,871 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Roxton.
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,449 per student · 5% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 20%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,062’20
1,145’21
1,179’22
1,195’23
1,184’24
Up 11.5% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 10%Black 4%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.