Chico Independent School District

503 W Sherman
Chico, TX 76431
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 136 students in Chico Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Chico Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,744 Schools
# Students
558 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chico Independent School District, which is ranked #687 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#716 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
44%
46%
51%
25-29%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
32%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
62%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,581 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 $16,244 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,581
$13,387
Spending / Student
$16,244
$14,117

Best Chico Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chico Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1205 W Sherman St
Chico, TX 76431
(940) 644-5550
Gr: 6-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 558 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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