Enrollment
359
High
DISTRICT 254 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SLATON ISD·NCES 484044004579
Slaton High School
105 N 20TH ST, SLATON, TX 79364 · (806) 828-5833 · Lubbock County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL359 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
242 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 93 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 100 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 87 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 79 | 22% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SLATON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
39.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 9 points since 2020.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.0% | 37.0% | 20.0% | 41.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 21.0% | 41.0% | 24.0% |
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 | 39.0% | 35.0% |
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 13.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 11.0% | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | N/A |
% 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
36.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 →
Schools most like Slaton High School
Slaton High School's state test result (36.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaton High School this school | 359 | 67.4% | 36.7% |
| Aransas Pass High School ARANSAS PASS | 431 | 65.7% | 47.2% |
| Littlefield High School LITTLEFIELD | 382 | 68.3% | 51.1% |
| Agua Dulce High School AGUA DULCE | 243 | 68.3% | 45.6% |
| Post High School POST | 233 | 65.2% | 33.4% |
| Three Rivers Jr/Sr High School THREE RIVERS | 254 | 64.2% | 45.2% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Slaton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Lubbock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.7% | #1,223 of 1,385 | #12 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #978 of 1,425 ▼ 125 | #10 of 13 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #1,263 of 1,425 ▼ 206 | #12 of 13 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #968 of 1,184 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 359 | #1,068 of 2,107 | #10 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #163 of 1,344 | #6 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.3% | #739 of 1,346 | #11 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.4% | #642 of 1,522 | #8 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #651 of 672 | #8 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
359
-27 (-7%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 469
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 9.9:1
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 | 359 | 33.5 | 10.7:1 | 67% (242) |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 34.9 | 10.0:1 | 71% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 362 | 38.7 | 9.3:1 | 70% (252) |
| 2020-21 | 386 | 39 | 9.9:1 | 71% (275) |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 38.6 | 9.2:1 | 79% (280) |
| 2015-16 | 341 | 38 | 9.0:1 | 70% (237) |
| 2010-11 | 336 | 41 | 8.2:1 | 59% (198) |
| 2000-01 | 402 | 40 | 10.1:1 | 43% (172) |
| 1990-91 | 469 | 33 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Slaton High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (356 to 359); teachers down 13% (38.6 to 33.5).
About Slaton High School
Slaton High School is a public small high school in SLATON, Texas. School enrollment was 359 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Texas average about 796 students.
The 5 schools of SLATON ISD, including Slaton High School, enroll 1,271 students.
A majority of students at Slaton High School, 66%, are Hispanic. The remaining shares are 28% White, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. Lubbock County as a whole is about 36% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Slaton High School comes in at 48%.
The teaching staff at Slaton High School is 33.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 10.7:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 67%. On average, public schools in Lubbock County report 57%.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Slaton High School would score about 44.9%. It scores 36.7%, 8.2 points below that figure.
Census Bureau estimates for Lubbock County show that median household income is about $64,155, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. A total of 110 public schools operate in Lubbock County, serving about 52,301 students.
The nearest public school is Slaton ISD DAEP, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 4 other public schools within five miles. Slaton High School places 3rd of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Slaton High School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
The number of students dropped from 386 to 359 over 4 years.
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Lubbock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
318,884
Census ACS
Median income
$64,155
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
110
52,301 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SLATON ISD
- Cathelene Thomas Elementary SchoolElementary · 435 students
- Slaton Junior High SchoolMiddle · 251 students
- Stephen F Austin Primary SchoolElementary · 218 students
- Slaton ISD DAEPMiddle · 8 students
- Lubbock Co J J Alternative Education ProgramElementary
Other schools in SLATON
- Cathelene Thomas Elementary SchoolElementary · 435 students
- Slaton Junior High SchoolMiddle · 251 students
- Stephen F Austin Primary SchoolElementary · 218 students
- Slaton ISD DAEPMiddle · 8 students
Nearby schools
- Slaton ISD DAEP0.0 mi · 8
- Cathelene Thomas Elementary School0.5 mi · 435
- Slaton Junior High School0.9 mi · 251
- Stephen F Austin Primary School1.1 mi · 218
- Southland School7.9 mi · 132
- Wilson School9.0 mi · 133
Frequently asked questions
About Slaton High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Slaton High School?
Slaton High School enrolls approximately 359 students in grades 09-12.
Is Slaton High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Slaton High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Slaton High School have?
Slaton High School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Slaton High School?
Student demographics at Slaton High School are roughly 28% White, 66% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Slaton High School public or private?
Slaton High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SLATON ISD.
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