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Public School Review - Established 2003

Friona Independent School District

909 E 11th St
Friona, TX 79035-1416
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (806) 250-2747
www.frionaisd.com

Top Rankings

Friona Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,016 students in Friona Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Friona Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
1,016 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFriona Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K76227
Kind80296
161311
270321
377334
464333
572333
676333
770335
879338
967378
1083361
1167337
1274320
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District Rank

Friona Independent School District, which is ranked #978 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#980 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFriona Independent School District
2023#980
2022#875
2021#746
2019#586
2018#552
2017#644
2016#700
2015#878
2014#777
2013#706
2012#767
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24%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFriona Independent School DistrictTexas
202324%44%
202231%41%
202131%37%
201950%51%
201844%49%
201778%78%
201673%75%
201567%73%
201475%76%
201377%78%
201281%83%
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44%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFriona Independent School DistrictTexas
202244%51%
202137%42%
201941%47%
201844%45%
201768%72%
201668%71%
201566%73%
201470%75%
201375%78%
201286%88%
201184%88%
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43%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearFriona Independent School DistrictTexas
202243%46%
202145%43%
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92%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFriona Independent School DistrictTexas
202392%90%
202295%90%
202195%89%
201992%89%
201895%89%
201795%89%
201695%89%
201592%89%
201495%88%
201392%88%
201295%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFriona Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.180.64
20230.190.64
20220.180.64
20210.170.64
20200.190.63
20190.190.63
20180.200.64
20170.200.64
20160.200.63
20150.240.63
20140.270.63
20130.300.64
20120.310.64
20110.310.64
20100.330.64
20090.350.64
20080.360.64
20070.360.64
20060.360.64
20050.380.64
20040.380.64
20030.410.64
20020.430.64
20010.450.64
20000.440.65
19990.460.65
19980.460.65
19970.460.64
19960.460.64
19950.470.64
19940.480.64
19930.480.63
19920.490.63
19910.510.63
19900.510.63
19890.500.62
19880.510.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)

YearFriona Independent School DistrictTexas
20132%4%
20122%4%
20031%3%
20012%3%
19981%2%
19941%2%
19881%2%
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% Hispanic
92%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFriona Independent School DistrictTexas
202491%53%
202390%53%
202290%53%
202192%53%
202090%53%
201990%53%
201889%52%
201789%52%
201689%52%
201587%52%
201484%52%
201382%51%
201282%51%
201181%50%
201080%49%
200978%48%
200878%47%
200777%46%
200679%46%
200576%45%
200475%44%
200373%43%
200271%42%
200168%41%
200070%40%
199968%39%
199867%38%
199768%38%
199668%37%
199566%36%
199464%36%
199363%35%
199262%35%
199159%34%
199058%33%
198958%33%
198858%32%
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% Black
n/a
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2016)

YearFriona Independent School DistrictTexas
20161%13%
20081%14%
20071%14%
20051%14%
20041%14%
20031%14%
20021%14%
20011%14%
19991%14%
19981%14%
19971%14%
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% White
8%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearFriona Independent School DistrictTexas
20249%25%
202310%26%
20229%26%
20218%26%
202010%27%
201910%27%
201811%28%
201711%28%
201610%29%
201513%29%
201415%29%
201316%30%
201216%31%
201119%31%
201020%33%
200921%34%
200821%35%
200722%36%
200623%36%
200523%38%
200424%39%
200325%40%
200228%41%
200129%42%
200030%44%
199931%45%
199831%46%
199731%46%
199632%47%
199534%48%
199435%48%
199337%49%
199238%49%
199140%51%
199041%51%
198942%51%
198841%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2022)

YearFriona Independent School DistrictTexas
20221%3%
20141%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,179 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,107 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFriona Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$16 MM$14 MM
2022$17 MM$14 MM
2021$16 MM$14 MM
2020$17 MM$14 MM
2019$14 MM$13 MM
2018$16 MM$11 MM
2017$13 MM$11 MM
2016$13 MM$11 MM
2015$14 MM$9 MM
2014$14 MM$10 MM
2012$14 MM$9 MM
2011$14 MM$10 MM
2010$14 MM$9 MM
2009$14 MM$9 MM
2008$14 MM$8 MM
2007$13 MM$8 MM
2006$11 MM$7 MM
2005$11 MM$7 MM
2004$10 MM$6 MM
2003$10 MM$6 MM
2002$9 MM$6 MM
2001$9 MM$6 MM
2000$9 MM$6 MM
1999$8 MM$6 MM
1998$7 MM$6 MM
1997$8 MM$6 MM
1996$8 MM$6 MM
1995$7 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$27 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFriona Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$27 MM$13 MM
2022$22 MM$13 MM
2021$27 MM$13 MM
2020$22 MM$13 MM
2019$14 MM$12 MM
2018$14 MM$11 MM
2017$14 MM$11 MM
2016$13 MM$11 MM
2015$14 MM$9 MM
2014$14 MM$10 MM
2012$13 MM$9 MM
2011$13 MM$9 MM
2010$14 MM$9 MM
2009$13 MM$9 MM
2008$12 MM$8 MM
2007$12 MM$8 MM
2006$11 MM$7 MM
2005$10 MM$7 MM
2004$10 MM$6 MM
2003$10 MM$6 MM
2002$9 MM$6 MM
2001$9 MM$6 MM
2000$9 MM$6 MM
1999$8 MM$6 MM
1998$8 MM$6 MM
1997$8 MM$6 MM
1996$7 MM$6 MM
1995$7 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,179
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFriona Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$15,464$15,640
2022$14,802$15,527
2021$15,136$15,800
2020$14,802$15,527
2019$12,573$14,104
2018$13,956$12,819
2017$11,703$13,668
2016$11,558$13,530
2015$11,833$12,250
2014$12,029$11,938
2012$11,064$11,792
2011$11,075$12,560
2010$10,895$12,250
2009$11,031$11,947
2008$10,821$11,503
2007$9,953$11,028
2006$8,905$10,357
2005$8,942$9,808
2004$7,962$9,347
2003$7,797$9,172
2002$7,820$8,890
2001$7,446$8,220
2000$7,351$8,183
1999$6,670$7,482
1998$5,923$7,282
1997$6,120$6,948
1995$5,678$6,375
1992$4,599$5,401
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Spending / Student
$26,107
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFriona Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$24,953$14,776
2022$19,615$14,277
2021$24,424$14,927
2020$19,615$14,277
2019$12,214$13,432
2018$12,777$12,640
2017$11,836$13,337
2016$11,023$12,941
2015$12,523$12,682
2014$11,559$11,519
2012$10,499$11,195
2011$10,624$12,153
2010$11,531$12,682
2009$10,381$12,666
2008$9,784$11,542
2007$9,090$10,438
2006$8,587$9,999
2005$8,574$9,530
2004$8,043$9,298
2003$7,624$9,172
2002$7,288$8,828
2001$7,332$8,284
2000$7,169$8,055
1999$6,597$7,777
1998$5,969$7,202
1997$6,070$7,030
1995$5,524$5,816
1992$4,273$4,974
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Best Friona Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Friona High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Chieftain Way
Friona, TX 79035
(806) 250-3951
Gr: 9-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Friona J High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Euclid
Friona, TX 79035
(806) 250-2788
Gr: 6-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Friona Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W 8th
Friona, TX 79035
(806) 250-3340
Gr: 2-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Friona Primary
300 W 8th
Friona, TX 79035
(806) 250-3935
Gr: PK-1 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Friona Independent School District?
Friona Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,016 students.
What is the rank of Friona Independent School District?
Friona Independent School District is ranked #978 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Friona Independent School District?
92% of Friona Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Friona Independent School District?
Friona Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Friona Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,107 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,016 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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