Best Public Schools in Panhandle, TX

Summary:

The city of Panhandle, Texas, is home to three exceptional schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Panhandle Elementary, Panhandle High School, and Panhandle J H. These schools, part of the Panhandle Independent School District (Isd), consistently deliver high-quality education, with standout performance at the elementary and high school levels.

Panhandle Elementary is a standout, with consistently high performance on STAAR tests, ranking in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools. The school boasts a 90% proficiency rate in 3rd-grade reading and a 57.89% proficiency rate in 5th-grade science, far exceeding the state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.4, creating a nurturing learning environment.

Panhandle High School also shines, with an impressive 97.8% four-year graduation rate and excellent performance on STAAR EOC exams, surpassing state averages in Algebra I, Biology, English I/II, and U.S. History. The school's low 0.0% dropout rate further highlights its commitment to student success and retention.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Panhandle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	106 W 9th St	Panhandle	79068	Carson County	Panhandle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 537-3579	293	23	12.8	26.6%	235 (80.2%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (14.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	87.7	466^th of 4675 public elementary schools	90.0%		81.1	721^st of 4647 public elementary schools	84.5%	255						90.0	69.8	63.2				61.0	54.7	81.6				57.9			$9,917	$1,275	$8,642
Panhandle High School	Public	9-12	106 W 11th St	Panhandle	79068	Carson County	Panhandle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 537-3897	199	22	9.0	24.1%	156 (78.4%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (14.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	76.9	275^th of 1987 public high schools	86.2%		73.4	340^th of 1961 public high schools	82.7%	65	77.6	74.1	67.9	82.0	78.3																$15,761	$683	$15,078
Panhandle J H	Public	6-8	1001 Elsie Ave	Panhandle	79068	Carson County	Panhandle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 537-3541	133	13	10.0	23.3%	109 (82.0%)	1 (0.8%)	17 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	77.3	377^th of 2361 public middle schools	84.0%		84.9	250^th of 2330 public middle schools	89.3%	127	100.0								71.1	64.4	73.9				71.1	77.3	22.0		65.2	32.6	$11,072	$1,088	$9,984

Cities Near Panhandle

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
White Deer	13 mi	2	260^th
Claude	16.76 mi	1
Amarillo	16.92 mi	84	385^th
Groom	18.18 mi	2	170^th
Borger	20.94 mi	6	436^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.