Top Rankings
Shallowater Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 524 students in Shallowater Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Shallowater Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Shallowater Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shallowater High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
1,731 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shallowater Independent School District, which is ranked #69 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.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
32%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
65%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,517 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 $11,723 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,517
$13,352
Spending / Student
$11,723
$14,079
Best Shallowater Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shallowater High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1009 State Champions Dr
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 832-4531
Gr: 9-12 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Daep
Alternative School
1200 Houston St
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 291-5321
Shallowater, TX 79363
(806) 291-5321
Gr: 9-10 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
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