Photo: Charles Henry · CC BY 2.0Pampa’s public schools score below 73% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
In Pampa, 41% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Texas average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pampa, 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.
Pampa’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $10,500 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 2 the district’s path is Lamar El, then Pampa J H, then Pampa H S. Enrollment is down 6% since 2023–24. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Christian Community School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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 Pampa’s grade
C: better than 27% of Texas school districts, #504 of 642 Texas towns. Both inputs trail the Texas average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pampa, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Pampa
Stephen F Austin El
Grades K–1 · 371 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Pampa
Lamar El
Grades 2–3 · 415 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Pampa
Lamar El
Grades 2–3 · 415 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Pampa
Pampa J H
Grades 6–8 · 680 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Pampa
Pampa J H
Grades 6–8 · 680 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Pampa
Pampa J H
Grades 6–8 · 680 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Pampa
Pampa H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,012 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Pampa
Pampa H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,012 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Pampa
Pampa H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,012 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Pampa
Pampa H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,012 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Pampa’s public schools are run by Pampa 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
Pampa vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Pampa’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Pampa | C | Pampa Independent |
Every school in Pampa
7 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 Pampa’s schools
Are Pampa’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Pampa children attend score below 73% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #504 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Pampa in?
Pampa Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,141 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Pampa kids go to high school?
Pampa H S, with 1,012 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Pampa’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Pampa Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Pampa spend per student?
$10,500 in Pampa Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Pampa?
Yes: Christian Community School (religious, grades PK–8, 31 students).
Parents talk
What Pampa families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Pampa → 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.