Knox City-O'brien CISD School District
School District · Knox City, Texas
Avg Rating
6.8
out of 10
Schools
1
Enrollment
200
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Avg Rating
6.8
out of 10
Schools
1
Enrollment
200
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$20,407
+$7,439 vs Texas median
District size
200 students
Smaller than Texas median
STAAR proficiency rose +8.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Knox City-O'brien CISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Knox City-O'brien CISD
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knox City School | 6.8 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Knox City-O'brien CISD
Knox City-O'brien CISD is a Knox City, Texas school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 200 students with a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. District-level spending was $20,407 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 6.8/10, Knox City-O'brien CISD demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Knox City School, which has a composite score of 6.8/10.
In standardized testing, Knox City-O'brien CISD students show an average math proficiency of 64.9% and ELA proficiency of 59.0%.
District Map
Schools in Knox City-O'brien CISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Knox City-O'brien CISD with test data.
District Details
- State
- Texas
- City
- Knox City
- Total Enrollment
- 200
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- District spending per student
- $20,407NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 22.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Knox City-O'brien CISD?
Knox City-O'brien CISD has 1 schools in total. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Knox City-O'brien CISD?
The average composite rating for Knox City-O'brien CISD is 6.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Knox City-O'brien CISD?
Knox City-O'brien CISD's district-level spending was $20,407 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Knox City-O'brien CISD?
The average student-teacher ratio in Knox City-O'brien CISD is 8:1.
What is the top-rated school in Knox City-O'brien CISD?
Knox City School is the highest-rated school in Knox City-O'brien CISD with a composite score of 6.8/10.
What are the test scores in Knox City-O'brien CISD?
Across schools in Knox City-O'brien CISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 64.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 59.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.8/10
- Math Proficiency
- 64.9%
- ELA Proficiency
- 59.0%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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