Plains Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 421 students in Plains Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Plains Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Plains Independent School District, which is ranked #877 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
279 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
53%
# Black Students
n/a
706,008 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
137 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
33%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
30
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,860 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,109 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Plains Independent School District?
Plains Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 421 students.
What is the rank of Plains Independent School District?
Plains Independent School District is ranked #877 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Plains Independent School District?
66% of Plains Independent School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plains Independent School District?
Plains Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Plains Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,109 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 421 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
