Enrollment
88
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PATTON SPRINGS ISD·NCES 483438003858
Patton Springs School
1261 E FM 193, AFTON, TX 79220 · (806) 689-2220 · Dickens County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL88 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
74 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 9 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 7% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -3.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
78.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +21.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 46.0% | 36.0% | 9.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 56.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 55.0% | 78.0% |
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 57.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Patton Springs School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 88 | #241 of 280 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
88
-2 (-2%) vs 2020
+66% since 1990-91, when it was 53
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 9.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 88 | 11.2 | 7.9:1 | 84% (74) |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 11.4 | 6.6:1 | 75% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 77 | 12.2 | 6.3:1 | 75% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 90 | 10 | 9.0:1 | 76% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 96 | 10 | 9.6:1 | 81% (78) |
| 2015-16 | 114 | 12 | 9.5:1 | 89% (101) |
| 2010-11 | 96 | 14 | 6.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 153 | 19 | 8.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 53 | 8 | 6.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Patton Springs School.
About Patton Springs School
Located in AFTON, Texas, Patton Springs School is a very small school serving multiple grade levels. The school runs pre-K through 12 and enrolls 88 students. Combined schools in Texas have about 485 students on average; enrollment here is 82% lower.
Patton Springs School reports to PATTON SPRINGS ISD.
The largest group at Patton Springs School is White students, at 61%. Enrollment also includes 34% Hispanic and 3% Black. Among people living in Dickens County, the White share is about 75%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Patton Springs School scores 51%.
Teacher count: 11.2 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 7.9:1. Compared with the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 84%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Dickens County is 61%.
On BeatsExpectations, Patton Springs School is 7.6 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Texas schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Dickens County show that median household income comes to about $49,335, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 2, with about 280 students.
The closest school to Patton Springs School is Motley County School, located about 16.6 miles away. Patton Springs School ranks 3rd of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 45.4% against a local average of 36.4%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 90 to 88. The ratio was 9.0:1 in 2020-21 and 7.9:1 in 2024-25.
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Dickens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,747
Census ACS
Median income
$49,335
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
280 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Patton Springs SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Patton Springs School?
Patton Springs School enrolls approximately 88 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Patton Springs School serve?
Patton Springs School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Patton Springs School?
Approximately 7.9:1 students per teacher at Patton Springs School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Patton Springs School?
At Patton Springs School, the student body is approximately 61% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Patton Springs School public or private?
Patton Springs School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PATTON SPRINGS ISD.
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