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5 schools in FABENS ISD

Texas · 1,865 students · 2 cities

Of all public K-12 schools in Texas, 5 sit under FABENS ISD, with combined enrollment of roughly 1,865 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in FABENS ISD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,865
-183 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How FABENS ISD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn TexasIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
34.4%#585 of 667N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,865#382 of 760#4,676 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#407 of 760N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.1:1#150 of 758#2,097 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
90.6%#38 of 750#695 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
1.2%#548 of 557#6,841 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside FABENS ISD

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Johanna Odonnell Intermediate School at 39.1% proficient to Fabens Elementary School at 25.5%, a gap of 13.6 points. That is the 310th widest gap among 352 Texas districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,287 to 1,865 students (down 18%) and from 170 to 154 full-time teachers (down 9%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
FABENS H SFabensHigh09-12616
JOHANNA ODONNELL INTFabensElementary03-05434
FABENS ELFabensElementaryPK-02421
FABENS MIDDLEFabensMiddle06-08394
FABENS JJAEPEl PasoElementaryM-M·

About FABENS ISD

As a thinly populated district in Texas, FABENS ISD hosts 1,865 students across 5 schools.

On the level-by-level breakdown, FABENS ISD comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in FABENS ISD is about 373, below the Texas average of roughly 606.

Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,865 students, shrank 9% from the 2,048 reported in SY 2020-21.

On allk12, the community for FABENS ISD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does FABENS ISD run?
FABENS ISD has 5 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,865 students in Texas.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in FABENS ISD?
FABENS ISD includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in FABENS ISD?
FABENS H S is the largest public school in FABENS ISD by enrollment, with approximately 616 students.
What grade levels does FABENS ISD serve?
FABENS ISD serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 5 schools.
What cities does FABENS ISD serve?
FABENS ISD operates schools in Fabens, El Paso across Texas.