Item: Tornillo Independent School District
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Tornillo Independent School District

19200 Cobb Ave
Tornillo, TX 79853-0170

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (915) 765-3000

For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 762 students in Tornillo Independent School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

51��s in Tornillo Independent School District have an score of 22% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

762 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tornillo Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	23	227
Kind	54	298
1	43	318
2	51	332
3	56	329
4	50	329
5	42	329
6	57	332
7	56	335
8	47	341
9	68	389
10	69	362
11	73	335
12	73	303

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District Rank

Tornillo Independent School District, which is ranked #1095 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1115 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tornillo Independent School District
2022	#1115
2021	#1173
2019	#1055
2018	#966
2017	#979
2016	#1044
2015	#1116
2014	#999
2013	#850
2012	#691
2011	#597

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(22-23)

26%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tornillo Independent School District	Texas
2023	26%	44%
2022	21%	41%
2021	7%	37%
2019	35%	51%
2018	32%	49%
2017	73%	78%
2016	64%	75%
2015	59%	73%
2014	71%	76%
2013	77%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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33%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tornillo Independent School District	Texas
2022	33%	51%
2021	21%	42%
2019	29%	47%
2018	32%	45%
2017	54%	72%
2016	58%	71%
2015	55%	73%
2014	59%	75%
2013	66%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	86%	88%

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18%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tornillo Independent School District	Texas
2022	18%	46%
2021	17%	43%

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(22-23)

92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tornillo Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	89%
2019	77%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	87%	88%
2012	90%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.00

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tornillo Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.02	0.64
2021	0.01	0.64
2015	0.18	0.63
2014	0.02	0.63
2013	0.03	0.64
2012	0.02	0.64
2011	0.02	0.64
2010	0.01	0.64
2009	0.01	0.64
2008	0.01	0.64
2007	0.03	0.64
2006	0.03	0.64
2005	0.03	0.64
2004	0.03	0.64
2003	0.03	0.64
2002	0.03	0.64
2001	0.04	0.64
2000	0.04	0.65
1999	0.06	0.65
1998	0.05	0.65
1997	0.04	0.64
1996	0.06	0.64
1995	0.07	0.64
1994	0.07	0.64
1993	0.08	0.63
1992	0.08	0.63
1991	0.08	0.63
1990	0.10	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2009)
Year	Tornillo Independent School District	Texas
2009	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

100%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tornillo Independent School District	Texas
2023	99%	53%
2022	100%	53%
2021	100%	53%
2020	100%	53%
2019	100%	53%
2018	100%	52%
2017	100%	52%
2016	100%	52%
2015	79%	52%
2014	99%	52%
2013	99%	51%
2012	99%	51%
2011	99%	50%
2010	100%	49%
2009	99%	48%
2008	100%	47%
2007	99%	46%
2006	99%	46%
2005	99%	45%
2004	99%	44%
2003	99%	43%
2002	99%	42%
2001	98%	41%
2000	98%	40%
1999	97%	39%
1998	98%	38%
1997	99%	38%
1996	97%	37%
1995	97%	36%
1994	96%	36%
1993	96%	35%
1992	96%	35%
1991	96%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2006)
Year	Tornillo Independent School District	Texas
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	14%

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% White

n/a

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Tornillo Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	26%
2014	1%	29%
2013	1%	30%
2012	1%	31%
2011	1%	31%
2002	1%	41%
2001	1%	42%
2000	1%	44%
1999	2%	45%
1998	2%	46%
1997	1%	46%
1996	2%	47%
1995	2%	48%
1994	3%	48%
1993	3%	49%
1992	4%	49%
1991	4%	51%
1990	5%	51%
1989	4%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,161 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,812 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tornillo Independent School District	Texas
2021	$15MM	$14MM
2020	$16MM	$14MM
2019	$14MM	$13MM
2018	$15MM	$11MM
2017	$14MM	$11MM
2016	$15MM	$11MM
2015	$15MM	$9MM
2014	$15MM	$10MM
2012	$14MM	$9MM
2011	$14MM	$10MM
2010	$15MM	$9MM
2009	$14MM	$9MM
2008	$14MM	$8MM
2007	$13MM	$8MM
2006	$12MM	$7MM
2005	$12MM	$7MM
2004	$10MM	$6MM
2003	$10MM	$6MM
2002	$9MM	$6MM
2001	$8MM	$6MM
2000	$7MM	$6MM
1999	$7MM	$6MM
1998	$6MM	$6MM
1997	$6MM	$6MM
1996	$5MM	$6MM
1995	$4MM	$5MM
1992	$3MM	$4MM
1990	$2MM	$3MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tornillo Independent School District	Texas
2021	$14MM	$13MM
2020	$16MM	$13MM
2019	$13MM	$12MM
2018	$14MM	$11MM
2017	$23MM	$11MM
2016	$14MM	$11MM
2015	$14MM	$9MM
2014	$13MM	$10MM
2012	$12MM	$9MM
2011	$12MM	$9MM
2010	$14MM	$9MM
2009	$25MM	$9MM
2008	$13MM	$8MM
2007	$11MM	$8MM
2006	$11MM	$7MM
2005	$10MM	$7MM
2004	$9MM	$6MM
2003	$9MM	$6MM
2002	$12MM	$6MM
2001	$11MM	$6MM
2000	$8MM	$6MM
1999	$7MM	$6MM
1998	$7MM	$6MM
1997	$6MM	$6MM
1996	$4MM	$6MM
1995	$4MM	$5MM
1992	$4MM	$4MM
1990	$2MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,161

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tornillo Independent School District	Texas
2021	$16,809	$15,800
2020	$15,946	$15,527
2019	$13,935	$14,104
2018	$13,645	$12,819
2017	$12,648	$13,668
2016	$12,709	$13,530
2015	$11,720	$12,250
2014	$11,229	$11,938
2012	$9,974	$11,792
2011	$10,532	$12,560
2010	$11,268	$12,250
2009	$10,913	$11,947
2008	$11,282	$11,503
2007	$10,510	$11,028
2006	$9,857	$10,357
2005	$9,624	$9,808
2004	$8,586	$9,347
2003	$8,679	$9,172
2002	$7,731	$8,890
2001	$7,834	$8,220
2000	$7,803	$8,183
1999	$7,931	$7,482
1998	$7,269	$7,282
1997	$8,389	$6,948
1995	$6,799	$6,375

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Spending / Student

$18,812

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tornillo Independent School District	Texas
2021	$15,684	$14,927
2020	$15,618	$14,277
2019	$13,118	$13,432
2018	$12,954	$12,640
2017	$20,295	$13,337
2016	$12,064	$12,941
2015	$11,297	$12,682
2014	$10,048	$11,519
2012	$9,148	$11,195
2011	$9,211	$12,153
2010	$10,862	$12,682
2009	$19,416	$12,666
2008	$10,451	$11,542
2007	$9,064	$10,438
2006	$8,717	$9,999
2005	$8,220	$9,530
2004	$7,570	$9,298
2003	$7,432	$9,172
2002	$10,568	$8,828
2001	$9,996	$8,284
2000	$8,647	$8,055
1999	$7,862	$7,777
1998	$8,908	$7,202
1997	$8,625	$7,030
1995	$6,700	$5,816

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Best Tornillo Independent School District 51��s (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Tornillo Intermediate School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Oil Mill
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3051

Grades: PK-6

| 376 students

Rank: #22.

Tornillo J High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

420 Oil Mill Rd
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3450

Grades: 7-8

| 103 students

Rank: #33.

Tornillo High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

430 D Oil Mill
Tornillo, TX 79853
(915) 765-3550

Grades: 9-12

| 283 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tornillo Independent School District?

Tornillo Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 762 students.

What is the rank of Tornillo Independent School District?

Tornillo Independent School District is ranked #1095 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

100% of Tornillo Independent School District students are Hispanic.

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

Tornillo Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,812 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 762 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 92% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education