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Southland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 127 students in Southland Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Southland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,313 Schools
# Students
127 Students
5,529,835 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
374,835 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southland Independent School District, which is ranked #798 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#803 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
50%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
48%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,646 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,882 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,646
$13,387
Spending / Student
$16,882
$14,117
Best Southland Independent School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southland School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
190 Eighth St
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 996-5339
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 996-5339
Gr: K-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southland Independent School District?
Southland Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 127 students.
What is the rank of Southland Independent School District?
Southland Independent School District is ranked #798 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southland Independent School District?
50% of Southland Independent School District students are Hispanic, 48% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southland Independent School District?
Southland Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Southland Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,882 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
