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Cotton Center Independent School District

2345 Fm 179
Cotton Center, TX 79021-0350

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Top 30%

Tel: (806) 879-2160

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

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 105 students in Cotton Center Independent School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Cotton Center Independent School District have an score of 45% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,303 Schools

# Students

105 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cotton Center Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	12	227
Kind	6	298
1	4	317
2	9	331
3	10	329
4	8	328
5	10	329
6	8	331
7	1	335
8	8	341
9	5	389
10	7	361
11	12	335
12	5	303

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

Cotton Center Independent School District, which is ranked #304 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#302 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cotton Center Independent School District
2023	#302
2022	#607
2021	#255
2019	#587
2018	#907
2017	#387
2016	#489
2015	#169
2014	#129
2013	#160
2012	#195

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45%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cotton Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	45%	44%
2022	24%	41%
2021	44%	37%
2019	37%	51%
2018	34%	49%
2017	74%	78%
2016	74%	75%
2015	77%	73%
2014	84%	76%
2013	82%	78%
2012	87%	83%

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60-69%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cotton Center Independent School District	Texas
2022	64%	51%
2021	54%	42%
2019	52%	47%
2018	34%	45%
2017	90%	72%
2016	77%	71%
2015	92%	73%
2014	95%	75%
2013	95%	78%
2012	95%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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40-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cotton Center Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	46%
2021	49%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cotton Center Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	89%
2015	50%	89%
2014	50%	88%
2013	50%	88%
2011	50%	86%

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

0.56

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cotton Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.51	0.64
2022	0.51	0.64
2021	0.50	0.64
2020	0.49	0.63
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.47	0.63
2015	0.47	0.63
2014	0.49	0.63
2013	0.50	0.64
2012	0.49	0.64
2011	0.50	0.64
2010	0.52	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.52	0.64
2007	0.52	0.64
2006	0.50	0.64
2005	0.49	0.64
2004	0.50	0.64
2003	0.51	0.64
2002	0.52	0.64
2001	0.51	0.64
2000	0.50	0.65
1999	0.50	0.65
1998	0.50	0.65
1997	0.50	0.64
1996	0.50	0.64
1995	0.50	0.64
1994	0.49	0.64
1993	0.46	0.63
1992	0.47	0.63
1991	0.45	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2018)
Year	Cotton Center Independent School District	Texas
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

49%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cotton Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	55%	53%
2022	55%	53%
2021	57%	53%
2020	58%	53%
2019	58%	53%
2018	57%	52%
2017	57%	52%
2016	63%	52%
2015	63%	52%
2014	60%	52%
2013	56%	51%
2012	60%	51%
2011	58%	50%
2010	53%	49%
2009	60%	48%
2008	53%	47%
2007	50%	46%
2006	51%	46%
2005	39%	45%
2004	42%	44%
2003	52%	43%
2002	49%	42%
2001	49%	41%
2000	45%	40%
1999	48%	39%
1998	47%	38%
1997	45%	38%
1996	51%	37%
1995	55%	36%
1994	60%	36%
1993	65%	35%
1992	64%	35%
1991	67%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	Cotton Center Independent School District	Texas
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	1%	14%

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% White

45%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cotton Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	44%	26%
2022	44%	26%
2021	42%	26%
2020	42%	27%
2019	42%	27%
2018	42%	28%
2017	42%	28%
2016	37%	29%
2015	37%	29%
2014	39%	29%
2013	44%	30%
2012	39%	31%
2011	41%	31%
2010	45%	33%
2009	37%	34%
2008	45%	35%
2007	48%	36%
2006	51%	36%
2005	60%	38%
2004	57%	39%
2003	47%	40%
2002	49%	41%
2001	50%	42%
2000	55%	44%
1999	53%	45%
1998	54%	46%
1997	57%	46%
1996	49%	47%
1995	47%	48%
1994	42%	48%
1993	35%	49%
1992	36%	49%
1991	33%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Cotton Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2012	1%	1%
2011	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 $16,781 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,543 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cotton Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	$2 MM	$14 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$2 MM	$14 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cotton Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	$2 MM	$13 MM
2022	$2 MM	$13 MM
2021	$2 MM	$13 MM
2020	$2 MM	$13 MM
2019	$2 MM	$12 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,781

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cotton Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,620	$15,640
2022	$23,530	$15,527
2021	$18,354	$15,800
2020	$23,530	$15,527
2019	$16,104	$14,104
2018	$15,359	$12,819
2017	$21,297	$13,668
2016	$17,255	$13,530
2015	$16,554	$12,250
2014	$14,844	$11,938
2012	$15,264	$11,792
2011	$15,117	$12,560
2010	$15,450	$12,250
2009	$14,435	$11,947
2008	$12,466	$11,503
2007	$10,652	$11,028
2006	$10,253	$10,357
2005	$11,521	$9,808
2004	$12,366	$9,347
2003	$11,447	$9,172
2002	$10,144	$8,890
2001	$9,017	$8,220
2000	$8,878	$8,183
1999	$7,990	$7,482
1998	$7,977	$7,282
1997	$7,396	$6,948
1995	$7,418	$6,375
1992	$6,658	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$20,543

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cotton Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21,570	$14,776
2022	$20,630	$14,277
2021	$22,469	$14,927
2020	$20,630	$14,277
2019	$16,448	$13,432
2018	$16,538	$12,640
2017	$19,637	$13,337
2016	$16,670	$12,941
2015	$16,080	$12,682
2014	$16,557	$11,519
2012	$15,552	$11,195
2011	$14,900	$12,153
2010	$15,008	$12,682
2009	$15,073	$12,666
2008	$11,473	$11,542
2007	$10,273	$10,438
2006	$10,935	$9,999
2005	$11,634	$9,530
2004	$12,216	$9,298
2003	$11,039	$9,172
2002	$9,395	$8,828
2001	$9,090	$8,284
2000	$8,767	$8,055
1999	$7,354	$7,777
1998	$7,598	$7,202
1997	$6,866	$7,030
1995	$6,746	$5,816
1992	$6,171	$4,974

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Best Cotton Center Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cotton Center School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 50%

2345 Fm 179
Cotton Center, TX 79021
(806) 879-2176

Gr: PK-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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

How many schools belong to Cotton Center Independent School District?

Cotton Center Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 105 students.

What is the rank of Cotton Center Independent School District?

Cotton Center Independent School District is ranked #304 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

49% of Cotton Center Independent School District students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Cotton Center Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $20,543 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 105 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education