B+

Tom Bean Independent School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Tom Bean.

Students

741

Schools

Spent per student

$13,362

TX $12,815

Students per teacher

13:1

Free or reduced lunch

44%

Debt

$9.1M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Tom Bean Independent School District

School Grade B+: better than 73% of Texas districts
Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
13 students per teacher
Enrollment up 12.4% since 2020
Debt of $9.1M, about $12,300 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Tom Bean.

PK–5Tom Bean ElThis district

6–8Tom Bean MiddleThis district

9–12Tom Bean H SThis district

Test scores vs. TX

2020–21

Math proficiency46%

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

$13,362 per student · 4% above TX

Spending

Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 58%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

659’20

657’21

666’22

654’23

741’24

Up 12.4% since 2020.

Students

White 74%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Tom Bean El

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Tom Bean

358 students14:1

Tom Bean Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Tom Bean

170 students13:1

Tom Bean H S

High · Grades 9–12 · Tom Bean

B−

213 students10:1

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.