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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 3 public elementary schools serving 725 students in Friona Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Friona Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
1,016 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#980 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
92%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
8%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,179
$13,352
Spending / Student
$26,107
$14,079
Best Friona Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Friona J High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Euclid
Friona, TX 79035
(806) 250-2788
Friona, TX 79035
(806) 250-2788
Gr: 6-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Friona Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 W 8th
Friona, TX 79035
(806) 250-3340
Friona, TX 79035
(806) 250-3340
Gr: 2-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
300 W 8th
Friona, TX 79035
(806) 250-3935
Friona, TX 79035
(806) 250-3935
Gr: PK-1 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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