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Princeton Independent School District

321 Panther Pkwy
Princeton, TX 75407-1002
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,378 students in Princeton Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Princeton Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Princeton Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Princeton High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
8,688 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
549 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Princeton Independent School District, which is ranked #405 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#391 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
48%
44%
55%
51%
55%
46%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
53%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
26%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,479 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,710 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,479
$13,387
Spending / Student
$7,710
$14,116

Best Princeton Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lovelady High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 N Boorman Ln
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Gr: 9 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Princeton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E Princeton Dr
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,741 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Huddleston Special Programs Center
Alternative School
600 Mabel Ave
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Princeton Daep
Alternative School
600 Mabel Ave
Princeton, TX 75407
(469) 952-5400
Gr: 1-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,688 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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