Item: Claude Independent School District
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Claude Independent School District

500 5th St
Claude, TX 79019

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Top 20%

Tel: (806) 226-7331

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 319 students in Claude Independent School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Claude Independent School District have an score of 57% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,303 Schools

# Students

319 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

28 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Claude Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	16	227
Kind	25	298
1	25	317
2	19	331
3	17	329
4	32	328
5	32	329
6	21	331
7	20	335
8	24	341
9	25	389
10	22	361
11	18	335
12	23	303

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

Claude Independent School District, which is ranked #168 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)

#168 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Claude Independent School District
2023	#168
2022	#145
2021	#68
2019	#189
2018	#293
2017	#283
2016	#250
2015	#197
2014	#354
2013	#553
2012	#195

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57%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Claude Independent School District	Texas
2023	57%	44%
2022	62%	41%
2021	67%	37%
2019	62%	51%
2018	52%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	82%	75%
2015	82%	73%
2014	77%	76%
2013	72%	78%
2012	87%	83%

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60-64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Claude Independent School District	Texas
2022	62%	51%
2021	57%	42%
2019	52%	47%
2018	52%	45%
2017	82%	72%
2016	81%	71%
2015	82%	73%
2014	86%	75%
2013	86%	78%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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50-54%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Claude Independent School District	Texas
2022	52%	46%
2021	67%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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

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

0.31

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Claude Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.33	0.64
2022	0.32	0.64
2021	0.31	0.64
2020	0.28	0.63
2019	0.28	0.63
2018	0.29	0.64
2017	0.29	0.64
2016	0.31	0.63
2015	0.31	0.63
2014	0.30	0.63
2013	0.32	0.64
2012	0.25	0.64
2011	0.23	0.64
2010	0.26	0.64
2009	0.18	0.64
2008	0.19	0.64
2007	0.18	0.64
2006	0.12	0.64
2005	0.19	0.64
2004	0.15	0.64
2003	0.15	0.64
2002	0.14	0.64
2001	0.11	0.64
2000	0.10	0.65
1999	0.09	0.65
1998	0.07	0.65
1997	0.10	0.64
1996	0.08	0.64
1995	0.06	0.64
1994	0.04	0.64
1993	0.06	0.63
1992	0.08	0.63
1991	0.10	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2008)
Year	Claude Independent School District	Texas
2008	1%	4%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Claude Independent School District	Texas
2023	14%	53%
2022	14%	53%
2021	14%	53%
2020	13%	53%
2019	13%	53%
2018	11%	52%
2017	11%	52%
2016	12%	52%
2015	14%	52%
2014	12%	52%
2013	13%	51%
2012	11%	51%
2011	11%	50%
2010	11%	49%
2009	9%	48%
2008	7%	47%
2007	7%	46%
2006	6%	46%
2005	7%	45%
2004	7%	44%
2003	7%	43%
2002	7%	42%
2001	6%	41%
2000	5%	40%
1999	5%	39%
1998	4%	38%
1997	5%	38%
1996	3%	37%
1995	2%	36%
1994	2%	36%
1993	2%	35%
1992	3%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Claude Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2005	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%

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% White

82%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Claude Independent School District	Texas
2023	81%	26%
2022	81%	26%
2021	82%	26%
2020	84%	27%
2019	84%	27%
2018	84%	28%
2017	84%	28%
2016	82%	29%
2015	82%	29%
2014	83%	29%
2013	82%	30%
2012	86%	31%
2011	87%	31%
2010	85%	33%
2009	90%	34%
2008	89%	35%
2007	90%	36%
2006	94%	36%
2005	90%	38%
2004	92%	39%
2003	92%	40%
2002	92%	41%
2001	94%	42%
2000	95%	44%
1999	95%	45%
1998	96%	46%
1997	95%	46%
1996	96%	47%
1995	97%	48%
1994	98%	48%
1993	97%	49%
1992	96%	49%
1991	95%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Claude Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	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 $13,928 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,712 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Claude Independent School District	Texas
2023	$4 MM	$14 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$4 MM	$14 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$4 MM	$11 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$4 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 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	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 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	Claude Independent School District	Texas
2023	$5 MM	$13 MM
2022	$7 MM	$13 MM
2021	$5 MM	$13 MM
2020	$7 MM	$13 MM
2019	$4 MM	$12 MM
2018	$4 MM	$11 MM
2017	$4 MM	$11 MM
2016	$4 MM	$11 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$4 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$4 MM	$9 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 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	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,928

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Claude Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,546	$15,640
2022	$17,822	$15,527
2021	$14,060	$15,800
2020	$17,822	$15,527
2019	$13,209	$14,104
2018	$13,438	$12,819
2017	$13,866	$13,668
2016	$12,102	$13,530
2015	$11,527	$12,250
2014	$11,995	$11,938
2012	$12,376	$11,792
2011	$12,573	$12,560
2010	$12,819	$12,250
2009	$13,006	$11,947
2008	$12,309	$11,503
2007	$11,664	$11,028
2006	$10,909	$10,357
2005	$9,871	$9,808
2004	$9,893	$9,347
2003	$8,920	$9,172
2002	$8,462	$8,890
2001	$7,883	$8,220
2000	$7,398	$8,183
1999	$7,225	$7,482
1998	$7,431	$7,282
1997	$6,550	$6,948
1995	$6,269	$6,375
1992	$5,215	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$14,712

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Claude Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,308	$14,776
2022	$20,468	$14,277
2021	$14,851	$14,927
2020	$20,468	$14,277
2019	$12,050	$13,432
2018	$11,339	$12,640
2017	$12,015	$13,337
2016	$11,731	$12,941
2015	$11,770	$12,682
2014	$11,312	$11,519
2012	$11,093	$11,195
2011	$12,272	$12,153
2010	$13,090	$12,682
2009	$12,329	$12,666
2008	$11,669	$11,542
2007	$10,157	$10,438
2006	$15,524	$9,999
2005	$9,008	$9,530
2004	$8,198	$9,298
2003	$9,327	$9,172
2002	$8,344	$8,828
2001	$9,812	$8,284
2000	$6,964	$8,055
1999	$7,287	$7,777
1998	$6,900	$7,202
1997	$6,328	$7,030
1995	$5,549	$5,816
1992	$4,494	$4,974

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Best Claude Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Claude Schools

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

500 W 5 St
Claude, TX 79019
(806) 226-2191

Gr: PK-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Claude Independent School District?

Claude Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 319 students.

What is the rank of Claude Independent School District?

Claude Independent School District is ranked #168 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Claude Independent School District?

82% of Claude Independent School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Claude Independent School District?

Claude Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Claude Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,712 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 319 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education