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Trenton Independent School District

702 S Ballentine
Trenton, TX 75490-0005
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 203 students in Trenton Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Trenton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Trenton Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Trenton High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
700 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Trenton Independent School District, which is ranked #681 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#675 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
44%
51%
51%
55-59%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
29%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
65%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,739 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 $10,956 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,739
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,956
$14,116

Best Trenton Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trenton High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2289 Fm 815
Trenton, TX 75490
(903) 989-2242
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 700 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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