Penelope ISD School District
School District · Penelope, Texas
Avg Rating
7.7
out of 10
Schools
1
Enrollment
212
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Avg Rating
7.7
out of 10
Schools
1
Enrollment
212
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$14,332
+$1,364 vs Texas median
District size
212 students
Smaller than Texas median
Top-Rated Schools in Penelope ISD
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 | Penelope School | 7.7 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Penelope ISD
Penelope ISD is a Penelope, Texas school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 212 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1. District-level spending was $14,332 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 7.7/10, Penelope ISD is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Penelope School, which has a composite score of 7.7/10.
In standardized testing, Penelope ISD students show an average math proficiency of 57.4% and ELA proficiency of 58.2%.
District Map
Schools in Penelope ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Penelope ISD with test data.
District Details
- State
- Texas
- City
- Penelope
- Total Enrollment
- 212
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- District spending per student
- $14,332NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 14.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Penelope ISD?
Penelope ISD has 1 schools in total. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Penelope ISD?
The average composite rating for Penelope ISD is 7.7/10. 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 Penelope ISD?
Penelope ISD's district-level spending was $14,332 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 Penelope ISD?
The average student-teacher ratio in Penelope ISD is 11.2:1.
What is the top-rated school in Penelope ISD?
Penelope School is the highest-rated school in Penelope ISD with a composite score of 7.7/10.
What are the test scores in Penelope ISD?
Across schools in Penelope ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 57.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 58.2%. 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
- 7.7/10
- Math Proficiency
- 57.4%
- ELA Proficiency
- 58.2%
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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