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Schools in Italy · Italy Independent School District

Italy’s public schools score below 75% of Texas districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Italy’s districts is 32%, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Italy, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

K–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
44%
▼ 7 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 9 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Spent per student
$18.2K
▲ 42% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.9
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
597 students on the public path
In brief

Italy’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 760 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Italy’s, its schools beat 20%, lower than their 25% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,166 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Italy H S. 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 Italy’s grade

C Test scores

C: better than 25% of Texas school districts. Test scores are below the Texas average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 25%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (760)Better than 20%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 352 test results could put Italy anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Italy’s students in the tested grades sat them (348 in math, 356 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Stafford ElItaly Independent School DistrictB−
7–12Italy H SItaly Independent School DistrictB−

Italy’s public schools are run by Italy 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.

Italy Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 597 students, down 5% since 2023–24 · 11.9 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$18,166TX $12,815 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 51.1% · 356 students tested
Math32%
State average 40.9% · 348 students tested

Italy vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ItalyCItaly Independent

Every school in Italy

2 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 Italyby address
Stafford El
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B−
314 students13:1Rate it →
Italy H S
High · Grades 7–12
B−
283 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Italy’s schools

Are Italy’s schools good?

On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Italy children attend score below 75% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 20%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Italy in?

Italy Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 597 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Italy spend per student?

$18,166 in Italy Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Parents talk

What Italy families are saying about school.

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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.