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Fannindel Independent School District

601 W Main St
Ladonia, TX 75449-1517
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 85 students in Fannindel Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary School in Fannindel Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
139 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fannindel Independent School District, which is ranked #1152 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1149 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
15%
44%
25-29%
51%
20-29%
46%
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
53%
% Black
34%
13%
% White
41%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,849 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,482 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,849
$13,387
Spending / Student
$20,482
$14,116

Best Fannindel Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fannindel Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
409 W Main St
Pecan Gap, TX 75469
(903) 359-6314
Grades: PK-6
| 85 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 139 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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