District Overview
Located at 400 W Bailey in Ponder, Texas, Ponder Independent School District is an active, traditional public school district serving families within the broader Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. Characterized as a distant rural district, Ponder ISD operates three campus facilities that offer complete educational coverage from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Federal records for the 2024–2025 academic year highlight that this non-charter district caters to an overall student body of 1,719 learners across its elementary, middle, and high school grade levels.

The district's student enrollment includes 895 male and 824 female students, representing a demographic makeup of 972 White, 655 Hispanic, 56 multiracial, 22 Black, 8 Asian, and 6 American Indian students. To support instruction and daily operations, Ponder ISD employs a full-time equivalent (FTE) workforce of 427.16 staff members. This educational team is comprised of 250.94 FTE teachers, 23.07 FTE instructional aides, and 153.15 FTE support staff, providing a robust operational structure for its student body.
3
Total Schools
1,719
Total Students
250.9
Full-Time Teachers
6.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PONDER ISD
Demographic Student Count
White972
Hispanic655
Black22
Asian8
Two or More56
American Indian6
  • White
    972 (56.5%)
  • Hispanic
    655 (38.1%)
  • Two or More
    56 (3.3%)
  • Black
    22 (1.3%)
  • Asian
    8 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    6 (0.3%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in PONDER ISD
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle1
High1
Other1
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:3
Students:1,719*
Teachers (FTE):250.9*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.8
Schools in PONDER ISD
Found 4 Schools