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Ponder Independent School District

Item: Ponder Independent School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

400 W Bailey
Ponder, TX 76259-0278

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Top 50%

Tel: (940) 479-8200

www.ponderisd.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,719 students in Ponder Independent School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Ponder Independent School District have an score of 51% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,283 Schools

# Students

1,719 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

126 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ponder Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	59	227
Kind	102	296
1	119	311
2	114	321
3	113	334
4	124	333
5	142	333
6	143	333
7	120	335
8	126	338
9	142	378
10	154	361
11	138	337
12	123	320

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District Rank

Ponder Independent School District, which is ranked #364 of all 1,194 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#362 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ponder Independent School District
2023	#362
2022	#373
2021	#288
2019	#345
2018	#255
2017	#339
2016	#233
2015	#334
2014	#350
2013	#376
2012	#244

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51%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ponder Independent School District	Texas
2023	51%	44%
2022	49%	41%
2021	48%	37%
2019	54%	51%
2018	54%	49%
2017	83%	78%
2016	84%	75%
2015	78%	73%
2014	82%	76%
2013	80%	78%
2012	88%	83%

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54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ponder Independent School District	Texas
2022	54%	51%
2021	49%	42%
2019	48%	47%
2018	54%	45%
2017	77%	72%
2016	80%	71%
2015	80%	73%
2014	81%	75%
2013	85%	78%
2012	93%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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52%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ponder Independent School District	Texas
2022	52%	46%
2021	46%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ponder Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ponder Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.54	0.64
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.51	0.64
2021	0.51	0.64
2020	0.49	0.63
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.41	0.64
2017	0.41	0.64
2016	0.38	0.63
2015	0.38	0.63
2014	0.38	0.63
2013	0.37	0.64
2012	0.37	0.64
2011	0.38	0.64
2010	0.30	0.64
2009	0.28	0.64
2008	0.27	0.64
2007	0.23	0.64
2006	0.18	0.64
2005	0.24	0.64
2004	0.23	0.64
2003	0.21	0.64
2002	0.19	0.64
2001	0.17	0.64
2000	0.17	0.65
1999	0.13	0.65
1998	0.10	0.65
1997	0.10	0.64
1996	0.10	0.64
1995	0.12	0.64
1994	0.13	0.64
1993	0.10	0.63
1992	0.10	0.63
1991	0.18	0.63
1990	0.15	0.63
1989	0.13	0.62
1988	0.12	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Ponder Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
1994	1%	2%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

38%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ponder Independent School District	Texas
2024	37%	53%
2023	35%	53%
2022	32%	53%
2021	31%	53%
2020	28%	53%
2019	28%	53%
2018	24%	52%
2017	24%	52%
2016	21%	52%
2015	20%	52%
2014	20%	52%
2013	19%	51%
2012	18%	51%
2011	18%	50%
2010	15%	49%
2009	13%	48%
2008	13%	47%
2007	12%	46%
2006	10%	46%
2005	12%	45%
2004	12%	44%
2003	11%	43%
2002	10%	42%
2001	8%	41%
2000	9%	40%
1999	7%	39%
1998	5%	38%
1997	5%	38%
1996	4%	37%
1995	6%	36%
1994	5%	36%
1993	4%	35%
1992	4%	35%
1991	6%	34%
1990	6%	33%
1989	4%	33%
1988	4%	32%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Ponder Independent School District	Texas
2024	2%	13%
2023	1%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%

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% White

57%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ponder Independent School District	Texas
2024	57%	25%
2023	59%	26%
2022	62%	26%
2021	63%	26%
2020	66%	27%
2019	66%	27%
2018	73%	28%
2017	73%	28%
2016	76%	29%
2015	76%	29%
2014	76%	29%
2013	77%	30%
2012	77%	31%
2011	77%	31%
2010	82%	33%
2009	84%	34%
2008	85%	35%
2007	87%	36%
2006	90%	36%
2005	86%	38%
2004	87%	39%
2003	88%	40%
2002	89%	41%
2001	90%	42%
2000	91%	44%
1999	93%	45%
1998	95%	46%
1997	95%	46%
1996	95%	47%
1995	94%	48%
1994	93%	48%
1993	95%	49%
1992	95%	49%
1991	91%	51%
1990	92%	51%
1989	93%	51%
1988	94%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Ponder Independent School District	Texas
2024	3%	3%
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,654 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ponder Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21 MM	$14 MM
2022	$20 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$13 MM
2018	$19 MM	$11 MM
2017	$17 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$18 MM	$9 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$9 MM
2011	$19 MM	$10 MM
2010	$18 MM	$9 MM
2009	$19 MM	$9 MM
2008	$18 MM	$8 MM
2007	$17 MM	$8 MM
2006	$14 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ponder Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18 MM	$13 MM
2022	$18 MM	$13 MM
2021	$18 MM	$13 MM
2020	$18 MM	$13 MM
2019	$15 MM	$12 MM
2018	$15 MM	$11 MM
2017	$14 MM	$11 MM
2016	$15 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$9 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$25 MM	$9 MM
2008	$19 MM	$8 MM
2007	$13 MM	$8 MM
2006	$12 MM	$7 MM
2005	$10 MM	$7 MM
2004	$17 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,293

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ponder Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,885	$15,640
2022	$12,777	$15,527
2021	$13,332	$15,800
2020	$12,777	$15,527
2019	$13,198	$14,104
2018	$13,301	$12,819
2017	$12,811	$13,668
2016	$13,429	$13,530
2015	$14,175	$12,250
2014	$12,713	$11,938
2012	$13,517	$11,792
2011	$15,733	$12,560
2010	$14,946	$12,250
2009	$15,615	$11,947
2008	$15,772	$11,503
2007	$15,693	$11,028
2006	$13,921	$10,357
2005	$12,511	$9,808
2004	$11,132	$9,347
2003	$10,906	$9,172
2002	$9,069	$8,890
2001	$8,364	$8,220
2000	$7,092	$8,183
1999	$7,832	$7,482
1998	$7,209	$7,282
1997	$7,017	$6,948
1995	$6,099	$6,375
1992	$5,533	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$10,654

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ponder Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,167	$14,776
2022	$11,093	$14,277
2021	$11,555	$14,927
2020	$11,093	$14,277
2019	$9,959	$13,432
2018	$10,900	$12,640
2017	$10,420	$13,337
2016	$11,790	$12,941
2015	$13,385	$12,682
2014	$10,853	$11,519
2012	$11,409	$11,195
2011	$13,262	$12,153
2010	$14,113	$12,682
2009	$20,958	$12,666
2008	$17,104	$11,542
2007	$12,324	$10,438
2006	$11,592	$9,999
2005	$11,072	$9,530
2004	$20,807	$9,298
2003	$13,988	$9,172
2002	$9,982	$8,828
2001	$8,762	$8,284
2000	$7,552	$8,055
1999	$18,270	$7,777
1998	$7,920	$7,202
1997	$5,762	$7,030
1995	$4,794	$5,816
1992	$4,918	$4,974

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Best Ponder Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ponder J High School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

300 W Bailey St
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8220

Gr: 6-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Ponder High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

500 W Bailey
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8312

Gr: 9-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Ponder Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
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Top 50%

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401 W Bailey
Ponder, TX 76259
(940) 479-8320

Gr: PK-5 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ponder Independent School District?

Ponder Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,719 students.

What is the rank of Ponder Independent School District?

Ponder Independent School District is ranked #364 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 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 Ponder Independent School District?

57% of Ponder Independent School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ponder Independent School District?

Ponder Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Ponder Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,654 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,719 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education