Top Rankings
Early Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,067 students in Early Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Early Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
1,067 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Early Independent School District, which is ranked #143 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
28%
54%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
65%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,211 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,733 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,211
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,733
$14,079
Best Early Independent School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Early Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Sunrise
Early, TX 76803
(325) 643-5665
Early, TX 76803
(325) 643-5665
Gr: 6-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Early High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Sudderth
Early, TX 76803
(325) 646-8295
Early, TX 76803
(325) 646-8295
Gr: 9-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Early Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Sudderth
Early, TX 76803
(325) 646-5511
Early, TX 76803
(325) 646-5511
Gr: 3-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
965 Early Blvd
Early, TX 76803
(325) 643-9266
Early, TX 76803
(325) 643-9266
Gr: PK-2 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Early Independent School District?
Early Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,067 students.
What is the rank of Early Independent School District?
Early Independent School District is ranked #143 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Early Independent School District?
65% of Early Independent School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Early Independent School District?
Early Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Early Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,733 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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