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SPUR SCHOOL

800 N WILLIAMS, SPUR, TX 79370 · (806) 271-3385 · Dickens County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL192 STUDENTS
Enrollment
192
Combined
STATE 485
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
22 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
96 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
Pre-K
8
Kindergarten
17
Grade 1
15
Grade 2
16
Grade 3
16
Grade 4
11
Grade 5
16
Grade 6
13
Grade 7
15
Grade 8
6
Grade 9
17
Grade 10
14
Grade 11
20
Grade 12
8
Student demographics
White
10655%
STATE 24%
Hispanic
7640%
STATE 54%
Black
11%
STATE 13%
Asian
11%
STATE 6%
Two+
84%
STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9952%
Female
9348%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
58.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
192
-69 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 9.2:1
% White
55%
was 50%
% Hispanic
40%
was 43%
% Black
1%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SPUR SCHOOL

SPUR SCHOOL, a rural-scale all-grades campus in SPUR, Texas, one of the schools within SPUR ISD, enrolls 192 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 60% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 485 students.

SPUR SCHOOL is a school of SPUR ISD, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, SPUR SCHOOL shows that 55% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 40% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Dickens County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Dickens County runs at roughly 61%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, SPUR SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.5%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Dickens County) shows that median household earnings sit near $49,335, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. SPUR SCHOOL is one of 2 public schools in Dickens County (combined enrollment of about 280 students).

PATTON SPRINGS SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 19.8 miles from this campus. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SPUR SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 37.5%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SPUR SCHOOL has contracted 26%, going from 261 students in 2018 to 192 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share expanded from 50% to 55%.

On allk12, the feed for SPUR SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Dickens County at a glance

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Population
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

Quick facts

School name
SPUR SCHOOL
District
SPUR ISD
Address
800 N WILLIAMS, SPUR, TX 79370
Phone
(806) 271-3385
County
Dickens County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
192
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
8.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
96 (50%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
480000204732
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SPUR SCHOOL
How many students attend SPUR SCHOOL?
SPUR SCHOOL enrolls approximately 192 students in grades PK-12.
Is SPUR SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SPUR SCHOOL is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does SPUR SCHOOL have?
SPUR SCHOOL employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
What is the student diversity at SPUR SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SPUR SCHOOL are roughly 55% White, 40% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is SPUR SCHOOL in?
SPUR SCHOOL is part of SPUR ISD.
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