For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 212 students in Penelope Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Penelope Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
212 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Penelope Independent School District, which is ranked #640 of all 1,196 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#645 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
31%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
63%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,075 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,514 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,075
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,514
$14,116
Best Penelope Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penelope School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
309 Ave D
Penelope, TX 76676
(254) 533-2215
Penelope, TX 76676
(254) 533-2215
Grades: PK-12
| 212 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Penelope Independent School District?
Penelope Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 212 students.
What is the rank of Penelope Independent School District?
Penelope Independent School District is ranked #640 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Penelope Independent School District?
63% of Penelope Independent School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Penelope Independent School District?
Penelope Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Penelope Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,514 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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