Top Rankings
Booker Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 343 students in Booker Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Booker Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
343 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Booker Independent School District, which is ranked #110 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
75%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
24%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,825 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,353 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,825
$13,352
Spending / Student
$15,353
$14,079
Best Booker Independent School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kirksey Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 S Main St
Booker, TX 79005
(806) 658-4559
Booker, TX 79005
(806) 658-4559
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Booker Jh/h S
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 S Main St
Booker, TX 79005
(806) 658-4521
Booker, TX 79005
(806) 658-4521
Gr: 6-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Booker Independent School District?
Booker Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 343 students.
What is the rank of Booker Independent School District?
Booker Independent School District is ranked #110 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Booker Independent School District?
75% of Booker Independent School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Booker Independent School District?
Booker Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Booker Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,353 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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