Sam Rayburn Isd

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Ivanhoe, Texas - 2 schools

An equity score of 66/100 ranks Sam Rayburn Isd #255 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,450 per pupil, Sam Rayburn Isd ranks #497 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

506
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,450
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sam Rayburn Isd operates 2 public schools serving 506 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Fannin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,450 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.8% local, 64.4% state, and 8.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 66/100, ranked #255 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 234.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 10.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.0% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Sam Rayburn El, enrolling 261 students (56% of the district's total enrollment).

Sam Rayburn El accounts for 51.6% of all Sam Rayburn Isd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Sam Rayburn Isd a distant remainder — means Sam Rayburn Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Sam Rayburn Isd student-counselor ratio is 235:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Sam Rayburn Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 10.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.8%
Federal
64.4%
State
26.8%
Local

Funding Equity

66
Equity Score
255 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Sam Rayburn Isd.

White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Multiracial 5.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

234.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Sam Rayburn Isd

School Enrollment
Sam Rayburn El
261
Rayburn H S
208

How Sam Rayburn Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Triumph Public High Schools-Rio Grande Valley Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Mccamey Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Seagraves Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Bremond Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Sam Houston State University Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Sam Rayburn Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sam Rayburn Isd?

Sam Rayburn Isd has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 506 students.

How much does Sam Rayburn Isd spend per student?

Sam Rayburn Isd spends $13,450 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #255 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Sam Rayburn Isd?

Sam Rayburn Isd students are 82.0% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sam Rayburn Isd?

Sam Rayburn Isd has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #255 out of 1044 districts in Texas.