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Alto Independent School District

244 County Rd 2429
Alto, TX 75925-9599

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Tel: (936) 858-7101

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,192 Schools

# Students

504 Students

2,151,418 Students

# Teachers

46 Teachers

147,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alto Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	26	227
Kind	32	254
1	35	256
2	32	261
3	36	248
4	40	243

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District Rank

Alto Independent School District, which is ranked #645 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alto Independent School District
2023	#637
2022	#762
2021	#643
2019	#611
2018	#493
2017	#595
2016	#684
2015	#697
2014	#550
2013	#717
2012	#556

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48%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alto Independent School District	Texas
2023	48%	44%
2022	37%	41%
2021	37%	37%
2019	50%	51%
2018	46%	49%
2017	80%	78%
2016	77%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	77%	76%
2013	75%	78%
2012	84%	83%

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43%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alto Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	51%
2021	38%	42%
2019	39%	47%
2018	46%	45%
2017	69%	72%
2016	64%	71%
2015	69%	73%
2014	78%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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55-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alto Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	46%
2021	47%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alto Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alto Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.71	0.64
2022	0.70	0.64
2021	0.71	0.64
2020	0.70	0.63
2019	0.70	0.63
2018	0.69	0.64
2017	0.69	0.64
2016	0.68	0.63
2015	0.69	0.63
2014	0.69	0.63
2013	0.70	0.64
2012	0.70	0.64
2011	0.69	0.64
2010	0.65	0.64
2009	0.65	0.64
2008	0.65	0.64
2007	0.65	0.64
2006	0.67	0.64
2005	0.65	0.64
2004	0.64	0.64
2003	0.64	0.64
2002	0.63	0.64
2001	0.62	0.64
2000	0.60	0.65
1999	0.59	0.65
1998	0.58	0.65
1997	0.57	0.64
1996	0.55	0.64
1995	0.56	0.64
1994	0.55	0.64
1993	0.53	0.63
1992	0.52	0.63
1991	0.50	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Alto Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

36%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alto Independent School District	Texas
2023	36%	53%
2022	38%	53%
2021	34%	53%
2020	32%	53%
2019	32%	53%
2018	33%	52%
2017	33%	52%
2016	35%	52%
2015	31%	52%
2014	30%	52%
2013	29%	51%
2012	28%	51%
2011	27%	50%
2010	25%	49%
2009	25%	48%
2008	24%	47%
2007	24%	46%
2006	23%	46%
2005	21%	45%
2004	20%	44%
2003	18%	43%
2002	17%	42%
2001	15%	41%
2000	9%	40%
1999	9%	39%
1998	9%	38%
1997	7%	38%
1996	6%	37%
1995	7%	36%
1994	6%	36%
1993	4%	35%
1992	3%	35%
1991	1%	34%

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% Black

21%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alto Independent School District	Texas
2023	22%	13%
2022	21%	13%
2021	21%	13%
2020	23%	13%
2019	23%	13%
2018	24%	13%
2017	24%	13%
2016	24%	13%
2015	27%	13%
2014	26%	13%
2013	25%	13%
2012	25%	13%
2011	26%	13%
2010	28%	14%
2009	29%	14%
2008	31%	14%
2007	32%	14%
2006	35%	15%
2005	37%	14%
2004	37%	14%
2003	38%	14%
2002	40%	14%
2001	41%	14%
2000	44%	14%
1999	43%	14%
1998	40%	14%
1997	41%	14%
1996	39%	14%
1995	41%	14%
1994	40%	14%
1993	40%	14%
1992	40%	14%
1991	39%	14%

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% White

32%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alto Independent School District	Texas
2023	34%	26%
2022	34%	26%
2021	37%	26%
2020	39%	27%
2019	39%	27%
2018	39%	28%
2017	39%	28%
2016	38%	29%
2015	38%	29%
2014	40%	29%
2013	41%	30%
2012	41%	31%
2011	42%	31%
2010	47%	33%
2009	46%	34%
2008	45%	35%
2007	44%	36%
2006	43%	36%
2005	42%	38%
2004	43%	39%
2003	44%	40%
2002	43%	41%
2001	44%	42%
2000	48%	44%
1999	48%	45%
1998	51%	46%
1997	52%	46%
1996	55%	47%
1995	52%	48%
1994	54%	48%
1993	56%	49%
1992	57%	49%
1991	60%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Alto Independent School District	Texas
2023	8%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	6%	2%
2019	6%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,512 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,085 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$74,029 MM

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

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Spending

$15 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alto Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$15 MM	$13 MM
2020	$10 MM	$13 MM
2019	$7 MM	$12 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$11 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$12 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$8 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,512

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alto Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20,228	$15,640
2022	$16,620	$15,527
2021	$17,803	$15,800
2020	$16,620	$15,527
2019	$13,092	$14,104
2018	$12,191	$12,819
2017	$11,429	$13,668
2016	$11,693	$13,530
2015	$10,094	$12,250
2014	$10,441	$11,938
2012	$10,205	$11,792
2011	$10,519	$12,560
2010	$9,342	$12,250
2009	$11,562	$11,947
2008	$9,958	$11,503
2007	$9,544	$11,028
2006	$7,179	$10,357
2005	$8,558	$9,808
2004	$7,356	$9,347
2003	$9,930	$9,172
2002	$8,566	$8,890
2001	$7,986	$8,220
2000	$8,123	$8,183
1999	$7,468	$7,482
1998	$7,429	$7,282
1997	$7,217	$6,948
1995	$6,292	$6,375
1992	$5,623	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$30,085

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alto Independent School District	Texas
2023	$28,289	$14,776
2022	$15,529	$14,277
2021	$24,898	$14,927
2020	$15,529	$14,277
2019	$10,917	$13,432
2018	$10,678	$12,640
2017	$10,198	$13,337
2016	$10,318	$12,941
2015	$11,048	$12,682
2014	$9,732	$11,519
2012	$8,979	$11,195
2011	$8,884	$12,153
2010	$10,225	$12,682
2009	$17,651	$12,666
2008	$10,551	$11,542
2007	$8,332	$10,438
2006	$7,761	$9,999
2005	$6,595	$9,530
2004	$7,617	$9,298
2003	$10,013	$9,172
2002	$8,135	$8,828
2001	$7,724	$8,284
2000	$7,841	$8,055
1999	$6,432	$7,777
1998	$7,565	$7,202
1997	$7,843	$7,030
1995	$5,739	$5,816
1992	$4,750	$4,974

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Best Alto Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alto Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

236 Cr 2429
Alto, TX 75925
(936) 858-7170

Gr: PK-4 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 504 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education