Top Rankings
Irion County Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 334 students in Irion County Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Irion County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
2 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
334 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Irion County Independent School District, which is ranked #65 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
#52 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
28%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
71%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,012 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 61% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $68,153 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,012
$13,352
Spending / Student
$68,153
$14,079
Best Irion County Independent School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Irion Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
405 N 3rd St
Mertzon, TX 76941
(325) 835-3991
Mertzon, TX 76941
(325) 835-3991
Gr: PK-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Irion High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 N 3rd St
Mertzon, TX 76941
(325) 835-2881
Mertzon, TX 76941
(325) 835-2881
Gr: 7-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Irion County Independent School District?
Irion County Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 334 students.
What is the rank of Irion County Independent School District?
Irion County Independent School District is ranked #65 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Irion County Independent School District?
71% of Irion County Independent School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Irion County Independent School District?
Irion County Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Irion County Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $68,153 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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