Thorndale Independent School District

300 N Main St
Thorndale, TX 76577-0870
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 428 students in Thorndale Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Thorndale Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
637 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Thorndale Independent School District, which is ranked #613 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% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#567 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
46%
44%
48%
51%
45-49%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
31%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
66%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,386 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,672 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,386
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,672
$14,079

Best Thorndale Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thorndale Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 N Main St
Thorndale, TX 76577
(512) 898-2670
Gr: 6-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Thorndale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 N Main St
Thorndale, TX 76577
(512) 898-2912
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 637 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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