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Slaton Independent School District

Item: Slaton Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

140 E Panhandle
Slaton, TX 79364-4238

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (806) 828-6591

www.slatonisd.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,271 students in Slaton Independent School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Slaton Independent School District have an score of 30% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 71% 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

5 Schools

9,283 Schools

# Students

1,271 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Slaton Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	121	227
Kind	97	296
1	82	311
2	86	321
3	77	334
4	103	333
5	89	333
6	83	333
7	84	335
8	84	338
9	95	378
10	103	361
11	88	337
12	79	320

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District Rank

Slaton Independent School District, which is ranked #948 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#930 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Slaton Independent School District
2023	#930
2022	#896
2021	#973
2019	#789
2018	#756
2017	#647
2016	#778
2015	#885
2014	#894
2013	#894
2012	#979

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30%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Slaton Independent School District	Texas
2023	30%	44%
2022	31%	41%
2021	25%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	38%	49%
2017	76%	78%
2016	70%	75%
2015	65%	73%
2014	70%	76%
2013	71%	78%
2012	73%	83%

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42%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Slaton Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	51%
2021	30%	42%
2019	38%	47%
2018	38%	45%
2017	71%	72%
2016	68%	71%
2015	68%	73%
2014	70%	75%
2013	73%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	84%	88%

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41%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Slaton Independent School District	Texas
2022	41%	46%
2021	37%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Slaton Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Slaton Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.51	0.64
2023	0.51	0.64
2022	0.51	0.64
2021	0.51	0.64
2020	0.51	0.63
2019	0.51	0.63
2018	0.47	0.64
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.47	0.63
2015	0.48	0.63
2014	0.48	0.63
2013	0.47	0.64
2012	0.48	0.64
2011	0.48	0.64
2010	0.51	0.64
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.52	0.64
2007	0.53	0.64
2006	0.52	0.64
2005	0.52	0.64
2004	0.55	0.64
2003	0.56	0.64
2002	0.56	0.64
2001	0.57	0.64
2000	0.56	0.65
1999	0.56	0.65
1998	0.56	0.65
1997	0.57	0.64
1996	0.58	0.64
1995	0.58	0.64
1994	0.59	0.64
1993	0.59	0.63
1992	0.59	0.63
1991	0.59	0.63
1990	0.59	0.63
1989	0.59	0.62
1988	0.59	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

64%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Slaton Independent School District	Texas
2024	64%	53%
2023	64%	53%
2022	64%	53%
2021	64%	53%
2020	64%	53%
2019	64%	53%
2018	68%	52%
2017	68%	52%
2016	68%	52%
2015	68%	52%
2014	68%	52%
2013	69%	51%
2012	68%	51%
2011	67%	50%
2010	65%	49%
2009	63%	48%
2008	63%	47%
2007	61%	46%
2006	62%	46%
2005	62%	45%
2004	59%	44%
2003	58%	43%
2002	56%	42%
2001	55%	41%
2000	57%	40%
1999	57%	39%
1998	56%	38%
1997	54%	38%
1996	52%	37%
1995	51%	36%
1994	52%	36%
1993	50%	35%
1992	48%	35%
1991	48%	34%
1990	46%	33%
1989	46%	33%
1988	47%	32%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Slaton Independent School District	Texas
2024	5%	13%
2023	5%	13%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	5%	13%
2015	5%	13%
2014	5%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	5%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	7%	14%
2009	7%	14%
2008	7%	14%
2007	8%	14%
2006	8%	15%
2005	8%	14%
2004	9%	14%
2003	8%	14%
2002	9%	14%
2001	9%	14%
2000	6%	14%
1999	7%	14%
1998	7%	14%
1997	8%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	10%	14%
1994	9%	14%
1993	10%	14%
1992	10%	14%
1991	10%	14%
1990	9%	14%
1989	10%	14%
1988	10%	14%

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% White

29%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Slaton Independent School District	Texas
2024	29%	25%
2023	29%	26%
2022	28%	26%
2021	28%	26%
2020	29%	27%
2019	29%	27%
2018	26%	28%
2017	26%	28%
2016	26%	29%
2015	26%	29%
2014	26%	29%
2013	24%	30%
2012	26%	31%
2011	26%	31%
2010	28%	33%
2009	30%	34%
2008	30%	35%
2007	31%	36%
2006	30%	36%
2005	30%	38%
2004	32%	39%
2003	34%	40%
2002	35%	41%
2001	36%	42%
2000	37%	44%
1999	36%	45%
1998	37%	46%
1997	38%	46%
1996	40%	47%
1995	39%	48%
1994	39%	48%
1993	40%	49%
1992	42%	49%
1991	42%	51%
1990	45%	51%
1989	44%	51%
1988	43%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Slaton Independent School District	Texas
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,731 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,581 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Slaton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$23 MM	$14 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$23 MM	$14 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$13 MM
2018	$18 MM	$11 MM
2017	$17 MM	$11 MM
2016	$18 MM	$11 MM
2015	$15 MM	$9 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$14 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$14 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Slaton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20 MM	$13 MM
2022	$22 MM	$13 MM
2021	$20 MM	$13 MM
2020	$22 MM	$13 MM
2019	$18 MM	$12 MM
2018	$23 MM	$11 MM
2017	$21 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$9 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$9 MM
2010	$14 MM	$9 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$14 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$14 MM	$7 MM
2004	$16 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,731

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Slaton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,773	$15,640
2022	$15,552	$15,527
2021	$16,995	$15,800
2020	$15,552	$15,527
2019	$14,725	$14,104
2018	$13,785	$12,819
2017	$13,362	$13,668
2016	$14,024	$13,530
2015	$11,644	$12,250
2014	$12,204	$11,938
2012	$10,947	$11,792
2011	$11,710	$12,560
2010	$11,870	$12,250
2009	$11,029	$11,947
2008	$10,470	$11,503
2007	$10,363	$11,028
2006	$10,017	$10,357
2005	$9,268	$9,808
2004	$9,119	$9,347
2003	$9,220	$9,172
2002	$7,899	$8,890
2001	$8,115	$8,220
2000	$7,763	$8,183
1999	$7,285	$7,482
1998	$7,997	$7,282
1997	$8,147	$6,948
1995	$6,431	$6,375
1992	$4,890	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,581

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Slaton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,618	$14,776
2022	$16,050	$14,277
2021	$14,935	$14,927
2020	$16,050	$14,277
2019	$13,269	$13,432
2018	$18,138	$12,640
2017	$16,531	$13,337
2016	$15,135	$12,941
2015	$10,987	$12,682
2014	$11,777	$11,519
2012	$11,202	$11,195
2011	$12,073	$12,153
2010	$11,200	$12,682
2009	$10,680	$12,666
2008	$10,289	$11,542
2007	$10,395	$10,438
2006	$9,421	$9,999
2005	$10,258	$9,530
2004	$11,592	$9,298
2003	$9,779	$9,172
2002	$7,841	$8,828
2001	$8,557	$8,284
2000	$9,549	$8,055
1999	$8,476	$7,777
1998	$7,941	$7,202
1997	$6,452	$7,030
1995	$6,256	$5,816
1992	$4,784	$4,974

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Best Slaton Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cathelene Thomas Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

615 W Lubbock St
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5805

Gr: 1-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

Slaton J High School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 W Jean St
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-6583

Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #33.

Slaton High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

105 N 20th St
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833

Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: n/an/a

Slaton Isd Daep

Alternative School

Add to Compare

105 N 20th
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5833

Gr: 5-11 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: n/an/a

Stephen F Austin Primary

Add to Compare

740 S 7th St
Slaton, TX 79364
(806) 828-5813

Gr: PK-K | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Slaton Independent School District?

Slaton Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,271 students.

What is the rank of Slaton Independent School District?

Slaton Independent School District is ranked #948 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Slaton Independent School District?

64% of Slaton Independent School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Slaton Independent School District?

Slaton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Slaton Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,581 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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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,271 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education