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B−
Schools in Boyd · Boyd Independent School District

Boyd’s public schools outscore 51% of Texas districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Boyd, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Boyd’s districts is 34%, below the Texas average (41%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#306of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▼ 3 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 7 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 1% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.2
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,386 students on the public path
In brief

Boyd’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas (the state reports Boyd’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,651 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Boyd Middle, then Boyd H S. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Boyd’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 51% of Texas school districts, #306 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 51%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (726)Better than 52%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 680 test results and a graduating class of 103 could put Boyd anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Boyd’s students in the tested grades sat them (675 in math, 686 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Boyd, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Boyd ElBoyd Independent School DistrictB
7–8Boyd MiddleBoyd Independent School DistrictB
9–12Boyd H SBoyd Independent School DistrictB

Boyd’s public schools are run by Boyd Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Boyd Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,386 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 13.2 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$12,651TX $12,815 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 51.1% · 686 students tested
Math34%
State average 40.9% · 675 students tested

Boyd vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Boyd’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BoydB−Boyd Independent

Every school in Boyd

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Boydby address
Boyd El
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
541 students16:1Rate it →
Boyd Int
Middle · Grades 5–6
C+
212 students13:1Rate it →
Boyd Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
B
216 students12:1Rate it →
Boyd H S
High · Grades 9–12
B
417 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Boyd’s schools

Are Boyd’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Texas: the public schools Boyd children attend outscore 51% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #306 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Boyd in?

Boyd Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,386 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Boyd kids go to high school?

Boyd H S, with 417 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Boyd’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Boyd Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Boyd spend per student?

$12,651 in Boyd Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.