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Chico Independent School District

503 W Sherman
Chico, TX 76431

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Tel: (940) 644-2228

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 278 students in Chico Independent School District. This district's average pre is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.

Public Preschool in Chico Independent School District have an score of 52% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,185 Schools

# Students

558 Students

2,148,412 Students

# Teachers

44 Teachers

147,701 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chico Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	32	227
Kind	43	253
1	24	256
2	46	261
3	45	247
4	46	243
5	42	213

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

Chico Independent School District, which is ranked #687 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District
2023	#716
2022	#804
2021	#592
2019	#275
2018	#552
2017	#495
2016	#250
2015	#307
2014	#202
2013	#193
2012	#469

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40%

44%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	40%	44%
2022	33%	41%
2021	38%	37%
2019	57%	51%
2018	44%	49%
2017	79%	78%
2016	81%	75%
2015	76%	73%
2014	87%	76%
2013	85%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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46%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2022	46%	51%
2021	41%	42%
2019	50%	47%
2018	44%	45%
2017	75%	72%
2016	83%	71%
2015	84%	73%
2014	84%	75%
2013	88%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	89%	88%

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25-29%

46%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2022	27%	46%
2021	32%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	84%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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

0.52

0.63

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.49	0.64
2021	0.47	0.64
2020	0.49	0.63
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.64
2016	0.43	0.63
2015	0.42	0.63
2014	0.44	0.63
2013	0.43	0.64
2012	0.41	0.64
2011	0.41	0.64
2010	0.40	0.64
2009	0.36	0.64
2008	0.32	0.64
2007	0.27	0.64
2006	0.21	0.64
2005	0.16	0.64
2004	0.15	0.64
2003	0.18	0.64
2002	0.18	0.64
2001	0.14	0.64
2000	0.12	0.65
1999	0.12	0.65
1998	0.10	0.65
1997	0.11	0.64
1996	0.08	0.64
1995	0.10	0.64
1994	0.10	0.64
1993	0.12	0.63
1992	0.11	0.63
1991	0.12	0.63

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% American Indian

1%

n/a

% Asian

n/a

5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

32%

55%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	31%	53%
2022	31%	53%
2021	29%	53%
2020	27%	53%
2019	27%	53%
2018	29%	52%
2017	29%	52%
2016	26%	52%
2015	24%	52%
2014	25%	52%
2013	25%	51%
2012	24%	51%
2011	25%	50%
2010	25%	49%
2009	22%	48%
2008	17%	47%
2007	15%	46%
2006	12%	46%
2005	8%	45%
2004	8%	44%
2003	10%	43%
2002	10%	42%
2001	7%	41%
2000	6%	40%
1999	6%	39%
1998	5%	38%
1997	6%	38%
1996	4%	37%
1995	5%	36%
1994	5%	36%
1993	6%	35%
1992	6%	35%
1991	6%	34%

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% Black

1%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%

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% White

62%

24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	64%	26%
2022	65%	26%
2021	67%	26%
2020	66%	27%
2019	66%	27%
2018	69%	28%
2017	69%	28%
2016	71%	29%
2015	73%	29%
2014	71%	29%
2013	72%	30%
2012	73%	31%
2011	73%	31%
2010	73%	33%
2009	77%	34%
2008	81%	35%
2007	84%	36%
2006	88%	36%
2005	91%	38%
2004	91%	39%
2003	90%	40%
2002	90%	41%
2001	93%	42%
2000	94%	44%
1999	94%	45%
1998	95%	46%
1997	94%	46%
1996	96%	47%
1995	95%	48%
1994	95%	48%
1993	94%	49%
1992	94%	49%
1991	93%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	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 $16,581 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,244 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$74,029 MM

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

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Spending

$9 MM

$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$13 MM
2021	$9 MM	$13 MM
2020	$8 MM	$13 MM
2019	$9 MM	$12 MM
2018	$8 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$9 MM	$11 MM
2015	$16 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$9 MM
2010	$16 MM	$9 MM
2009	$17 MM	$9 MM
2008	$10 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,581

$13,398

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,852	$15,640
2022	$16,666	$15,527
2021	$15,735	$15,800
2020	$16,666	$15,527
2019	$16,171	$14,104
2018	$14,319	$12,819
2017	$14,572	$13,668
2016	$14,617	$13,530
2015	$14,704	$12,250
2014	$15,520	$11,938
2012	$17,185	$11,792
2011	$15,460	$12,560
2010	$14,394	$12,250
2009	$15,210	$11,947
2008	$11,853	$11,503
2007	$11,471	$11,028
2006	$9,988	$10,357
2005	$8,939	$9,808
2004	$8,790	$9,347
2003	$7,917	$9,172
2002	$7,571	$8,890
2001	$8,815	$8,220
2000	$6,799	$8,183
1999	$6,193	$7,482
1998	$6,554	$7,282
1997	$5,960	$6,948
1995	$5,063	$6,375
1992	$5,349	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$16,244

$14,129

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chico Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,510	$14,776
2022	$14,146	$14,277
2021	$15,415	$14,927
2020	$14,146	$14,277
2019	$14,682	$13,432
2018	$13,456	$12,640
2017	$13,196	$13,337
2016	$14,378	$12,941
2015	$26,659	$12,682
2014	$14,513	$11,519
2012	$16,371	$11,195
2011	$16,826	$12,153
2010	$26,097	$12,682
2009	$26,536	$12,666
2008	$14,580	$11,542
2007	$8,114	$10,438
2006	$8,201	$9,999
2005	$7,540	$9,530
2004	$7,254	$9,298
2003	$7,348	$9,172
2002	$7,697	$8,828
2001	$7,035	$8,284
2000	$6,198	$8,055
1999	$6,324	$7,777
1998	$6,562	$7,202
1997	$6,603	$7,030
1995	$5,395	$5,816
1992	$5,583	$4,974

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Best Chico Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chico Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
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8/

10

Top 30%

1120 Park Rd
Chico, TX 76431
(940) 644-2220

Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 558 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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