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B+
Schools in Ponder · Ponder Independent School District

Ponder’s public schools outscore 71% of Texas districts

Math proficiency in Ponder’s districts is 49%, above the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ponder, 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.

#145of 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
54%
▲ 3 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 8 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.6K
▼ 9% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.6
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,719 students on the public path
In brief

Ponder’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 51% and 41% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,624 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 Ponder J H, then Ponder H S. Enrollment is up 8% 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 Ponder’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 71% of Texas school districts, #145 of 642 Texas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Texas average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (375)Better than 69%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 866 test results and a graduating class of 109 could put Ponder anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ponder’s students in the tested grades sat them (856 in math, 875 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Ponder ElPonder Independent School DistrictB
6–8Ponder J HPonder Independent School DistrictA−
9–12Ponder H SPonder Independent School DistrictA

Ponder’s public schools are run by Ponder Independent School District, which also serves DISH. 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.

Ponder Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,719 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 13.6 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$11,624TX $12,815 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 51.1% · 875 students tested
Math49%
State average 40.9% · 856 students tested

Ponder vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PonderB+Ponder Independent

Every school in Ponder

3 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 Ponderby address
Ponder El
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
773 students15:1Rate it →
Ponder J H
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
389 students13:1Rate it →
Ponder H S
High · Grades 9–12
A
557 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Ponder’s schools

Are Ponder’s schools good?

By Texas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ponder children attend outscore 71% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #145 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ponder in?

Ponder Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,719 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ponder kids go to high school?

Ponder H S, with 557 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Ponder’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Ponder spend per student?

$11,624 in Ponder 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.