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Alvarado Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 971 students in Alvarado Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Alvarado Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
3,788 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alvarado Independent School District, which is ranked #914 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#913 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
52%
55%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
40%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,310 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,628 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,310
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,628
$14,079
Best Alvarado Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alvarado El-south
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 E Davis
Alvarado, TX 76009
(817) 783-6880
Alvarado, TX 76009
(817) 783-6880
Gr: PK-2 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Alvarado El-north
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 N Cummings
Alvarado, TX 76009
(817) 783-6863
Alvarado, TX 76009
(817) 783-6863
Gr: PK-2 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Lillian Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Fm 2738
Alvarado, TX 76009
(817) 783-6815
Alvarado, TX 76009
(817) 783-6815
Gr: PK-2 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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