Fabens Independent School District

821 N E Ave G
Fabens, TX 79838-0697
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 415 students in Fabens Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Fabens 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 29% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,744 Schools
# Students
1,908 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fabens Independent School District, which is ranked #989 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 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#997 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
44%
30%
51%
22%
46%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,879 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,769 is less 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
$32 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,879
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,769
$14,117

Best Fabens Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fabens Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Walker
Fabens, TX 79838
(915) 765-2630
Gr: 6-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,908 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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