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Schools in Shallowater · Shallowater Independent School District

Shallowater’s public schools outscore 90% of Texas districts

In Shallowater, 64% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Shallowater, 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.

#23of 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
71%
▲ 20 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
64%
▲ 23 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.2K
▲ 3% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.7
TX 14.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,725 students on the public path
In brief

Shallowater’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 64% 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 $13,194 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 3 the district’s path is Shallowater Int, then Shallowater Middle, then Shallowater 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 Shallowater’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 90% of Texas school districts, #23 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 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (529)Better than 94%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 912 test results and a graduating class of 129 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Shallowater’s students in the tested grades sat them (889 in math, 935 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Shallowater ElShallowater Independent School DistrictNo scores
3–5Shallowater IntShallowater Independent School DistrictA
6–8Shallowater MiddleShallowater Independent School DistrictA+
9–12Shallowater H SShallowater Independent School DistrictA+

Shallowater’s public schools are run by Shallowater 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.

Shallowater Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,731 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 12.7 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$13,194TX $12,815 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 51.1% · 935 students tested
Math64%
State average 40.9% · 889 students tested

Shallowater vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ShallowaterAShallowater Independent

Every school in Shallowater

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 Shallowaterby address
Shallowater El
Elementary · Grades PK–2
428 students17:1Rate it →
Shallowater Int
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A
382 students14:1Rate it →
Shallowater Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A+
397 students12:1Rate it →
Shallowater H S
High · Grades 9–12
A+
518 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Shallowater’s schools

Are Shallowater’s schools good?

By Texas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Shallowater children attend outscore 90% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #23 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Shallowater in?

Shallowater Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,731 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Shallowater kids go to high school?

Shallowater H S, with 518 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Shallowater’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Shallowater spend per student?

$13,194 in Shallowater 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.