Item: Baird Independent School District
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Baird Independent School District

600 W 7th St
Baird, TX 79504-3200

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (325) 854-1400

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Baird Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 358 students in Baird Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.

Public Elementary Schools in Baird Independent School District have an score of 34% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

6,892 Schools

# Students

358 Students

3,732,750 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

255,119 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Baird Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	51	183
Kind	27	286
1	27	317
2	28	331
3	24	329
4	25	328
5	28	329
6	17	331
7	17	276
8	22	280
9	18	27
10	28	23
11	26	20
12	20	17

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Baird Independent School District, which is ranked #659 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#670 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Baird Independent School District
2023	#670
2022	#564
2021	#396
2019	#663
2018	#966
2017	#581
2016	#1035
2015	#1039
2014	#806
2013	#891
2012	#920

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34%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Baird Independent School District	Texas
2023	34%	44%
2022	37%	41%
2021	47%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	32%	49%
2017	77%	78%
2016	62%	75%
2015	62%	73%
2014	77%	76%
2013	73%	78%
2012	77%	83%

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50-54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Baird Independent School District	Texas
2022	52%	51%
2021	42%	42%
2019	42%	47%
2018	32%	45%
2017	72%	72%
2016	61%	71%
2015	61%	73%
2014	64%	75%
2013	71%	78%
2012	82%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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55-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Baird Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	46%
2021	44%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Baird Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	69%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	69%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Baird Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.38	0.64
2022	0.39	0.64
2021	0.37	0.64
2020	0.37	0.63
2019	0.37	0.63
2018	0.32	0.64
2017	0.32	0.64
2016	0.31	0.63
2015	0.36	0.63
2014	0.37	0.63
2013	0.32	0.64
2012	0.37	0.64
2011	0.37	0.64
2010	0.32	0.64
2009	0.33	0.64
2008	0.28	0.64
2007	0.29	0.64
2006	0.27	0.64
2005	0.33	0.64
2004	0.32	0.64
2003	0.28	0.64
2002	0.26	0.64
2001	0.27	0.64
2000	0.26	0.65
1999	0.23	0.65
1998	0.24	0.65
1997	0.24	0.64
1996	0.24	0.64
1995	0.27	0.64
1994	0.27	0.64
1993	0.22	0.63
1992	0.20	0.63
1991	0.13	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Baird Independent School District	Texas
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

26%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Baird Independent School District	Texas
2023	22%	53%
2022	24%	53%
2021	21%	53%
2020	23%	53%
2019	23%	53%
2018	20%	52%
2017	20%	52%
2016	18%	52%
2015	21%	52%
2014	22%	52%
2013	18%	51%
2012	21%	51%
2011	21%	50%
2010	19%	49%
2009	19%	48%
2008	16%	47%
2007	15%	46%
2006	16%	46%
2005	17%	45%
2004	17%	44%
2003	16%	43%
2002	15%	42%
2001	14%	41%
2000	13%	40%
1999	13%	39%
1998	14%	38%
1997	14%	38%
1996	14%	37%
1995	16%	36%
1994	14%	36%
1993	11%	35%
1992	10%	35%
1991	7%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2015)
Year	Baird Independent School District	Texas
2015	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2005	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%

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% White

71%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Baird Independent School District	Texas
2023	76%	26%
2022	75%	26%
2021	77%	26%
2020	76%	27%
2019	76%	27%
2018	80%	28%
2017	80%	28%
2016	81%	29%
2015	78%	29%
2014	76%	29%
2013	80%	30%
2012	76%	31%
2011	76%	31%
2010	81%	33%
2009	80%	34%
2008	83%	35%
2007	83%	36%
2006	84%	36%
2005	80%	38%
2004	81%	39%
2003	83%	40%
2002	84%	41%
2001	84%	42%
2000	84%	44%
1999	88%	45%
1998	86%	46%
1997	86%	46%
1996	86%	47%
1995	84%	48%
1994	84%	48%
1993	88%	49%
1992	89%	49%
1991	93%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Baird Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,291 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,173 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Baird Independent School District	Texas
2023	$5 MM	$14 MM
2022	$5 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$14 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$4 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$4 MM	$10 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Baird Independent School District	Texas
2023	$5 MM	$13 MM
2022	$5 MM	$13 MM
2021	$5 MM	$13 MM
2020	$5 MM	$13 MM
2019	$5 MM	$12 MM
2018	$4 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$8 MM	$11 MM
2015	$5 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$4 MM	$9 MM
2010	$5 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,291

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Baird Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,545	$15,640
2022	$16,703	$15,527
2021	$19,480	$15,800
2020	$16,703	$15,527
2019	$16,367	$14,104
2018	$16,390	$12,819
2017	$15,427	$13,668
2016	$14,208	$13,530
2015	$13,109	$12,250
2014	$13,325	$11,938
2012	$12,453	$11,792
2011	$13,736	$12,560
2010	$12,830	$12,250
2009	$13,064	$11,947
2008	$14,243	$11,503
2007	$10,548	$11,028
2006	$9,117	$10,357
2005	$10,772	$9,808
2004	$8,709	$9,347
2003	$8,760	$9,172
2002	$8,201	$8,890
2001	$7,617	$8,220
2000	$7,093	$8,183
1999	$6,902	$7,482
1998	$6,644	$7,282
1997	$6,378	$6,948
1995	$5,585	$6,375
1992	$5,253	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,173

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Baird Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,410	$14,776
2022	$16,609	$14,277
2021	$19,331	$14,927
2020	$16,609	$14,277
2019	$16,622	$13,432
2018	$14,610	$12,640
2017	$15,576	$13,337
2016	$22,973	$12,941
2015	$14,261	$12,682
2014	$10,557	$11,519
2012	$11,900	$11,195
2011	$14,003	$12,153
2010	$13,957	$12,682
2009	$12,137	$12,666
2008	$10,859	$11,542
2007	$10,226	$10,438
2006	$11,019	$9,999
2005	$9,881	$9,530
2004	$8,278	$9,298
2003	$8,905	$9,172
2002	$8,123	$8,828
2001	$8,092	$8,284
2000	$7,035	$8,055
1999	$6,736	$7,777
1998	$6,793	$7,202
1997	$6,242	$7,030
1995	$6,022	$5,816
1992	$4,901	$4,974

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Best Baird Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Baird High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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600 W 7th St
Baird, TX 79504
(325) 854-1400

Gr: 6-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Baird Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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400 W 7th St
Baird, TX 79504
(325) 854-1400

Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 358 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education