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West Independent School District

406 W Shook St
West, TX 76691
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

West 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 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 867 students in West Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in West Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,250 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Independent School District, which is ranked #176 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#184 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
63%
44%
58%
51%
53%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
19%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
77%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,119 in this school district is less 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 $17,402 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,119
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,402
$14,116

Best West Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1008 Jerry Mashek Dr
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2120
Gr: 6-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
825 Cottonwood Rd
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,250 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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