For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 558 students in Cushing Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Cushing Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
558 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cushing Independent School District, which is ranked #414 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
22%
54%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
68%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,973 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,296 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,973
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,296
$14,079
Best Cushing Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cushing Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1165 W Bearkat Dr
Cushing, TX 75760
(936) 326-4890
Cushing, TX 75760
(936) 326-4890
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Cushing School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1088 W Bearkat Dr
Cushing, TX 75760
(936) 326-4890
Cushing, TX 75760
(936) 326-4890
Gr: 6-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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