Top Rankings
Cotton Center Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 100 students in Cotton Center Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Cotton Center Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
1 School
9,283 Schools
# Students
100 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cotton Center Independent School District, which is ranked #303 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
52%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
42%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,620 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,570 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,620
$13,352
Spending / Student
$21,570
$14,079
Best Cotton Center Independent School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cotton Center School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2345 Fm 179
Cotton Center, TX 79021
(806) 879-2176
Cotton Center, TX 79021
(806) 879-2176
Gr: PK-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cotton Center Independent School District?
Cotton Center Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 100 students.
What is the rank of Cotton Center Independent School District?
Cotton Center Independent School District is ranked #303 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cotton Center Independent School District?
52% of Cotton Center Independent School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cotton Center Independent School District?
Cotton Center Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Cotton Center Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,570 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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