Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0Brownfield’s public schools score below 76% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
On the state reading tests, 31% of Brownfield’s students scored proficient, below the Texas average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Brownfield, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.
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.
Brownfield’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% 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 Brownfield’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,989 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 6 the district’s path is Brownfield Middle, then Brownfield 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.
What’s behind Brownfield’s grade
C−: better than 24% of Texas school districts, #527 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brownfield, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Brownfield
Oak Grove El
Grades K–5 · 670 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Brownfield
Oak Grove El
Grades K–5 · 670 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Brownfield
Oak Grove El
Grades K–5 · 670 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Brownfield
Oak Grove El
Grades K–5 · 670 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Brownfield
Oak Grove El
Grades K–5 · 670 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Brownfield
Oak Grove El
Grades K–5 · 670 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Brownfield
Brownfield Middle
Grades 6–8 · 327 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Brownfield
Brownfield Middle
Grades 6–8 · 327 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Brownfield
Brownfield Middle
Grades 6–8 · 327 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Brownfield
Brownfield H S
Grades 9–12 · 465 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Brownfield
Brownfield H S
Grades 9–12 · 465 students · 11:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Brownfield
Brownfield H S
Grades 9–12 · 465 students · 11:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Brownfield
Brownfield H S
Grades 9–12 · 465 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Brownfield’s public schools are run by Brownfield 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.
Well below the state in reading
Brownfield vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Brownfield’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Brownfield | C− | Brownfield Independent |
Every school in Brownfield
5 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).
Questions about Brownfield’s schools
Are Brownfield’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Brownfield children attend score below 76% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #527 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Brownfield in?
Brownfield Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,608 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Brownfield kids go to high school?
Brownfield H S, with 465 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Brownfield’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Brownfield Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Brownfield spend per student?
$15,989 in Brownfield Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Brownfield families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Brownfield → They have their own page.
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.