Childress Independent School District

308 3rd St Nw
Childress, TX 79201-4542
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 226 students in Childress Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Childress Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
976 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Childress Independent School District, which is ranked #221 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#228 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
54%
44%
61%
51%
51%
46%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
51%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,211 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,539 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,211
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,539
$14,117

Best Childress Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Childress J High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 Commerce St
Childress, TX 79201
(940) 937-3641
Gr: 6-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 976 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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