Tornillo Independent School District

19200 Cobb Ave
Tornillo, TX 79853-0170
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Tornillo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 241 students in Tornillo Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Tornillo Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Tornillo Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tornillo High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
726 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tornillo Independent School District, which is ranked #1081 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1081 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
44%
33%
51%
18%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
100%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
n/a
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,161 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,745 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,161
$13,352
Spending / Student
$19,745
$14,079

Best Tornillo Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tornillo High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
430 D Oil Mill
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3550
Gr: 9-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 726 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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