Baird ISD is a rural school district in West-Central Texas in Callahan County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 69.3% white and 61.8% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Rural
NCES Type
Rural-Distant
ESC Region
Abilene
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The base average teaching salary was
$52,860
in 2025,
up
$15,462
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$37,312per year
+$8,766
since 2015
State1,011thof 1,081
Region25thof 36
Peers332ndof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$45,211per year
+$15,024
since 2015
State920thof 1,182
Region16thof 42
Peers270thof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$58,461per year
+$16,495
since 2015
State913thof 1,191
Region24thof 43
Peers310thof 463
All teachers
$52,860per year
+$15,462
since 2015
State1,007thof 1,201
Region26thof 43
Peers347thof 463
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$37,312per year
State1,011thof 1,081
Region25thof 36
Peers332ndof 378
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$45,211per year
State920thof 1,182
Region16thof 42
Peers270thof 453
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$58,461per year
State913thof 1,191
Region24thof 43
Peers310thof 463
All teachers
$52,860per year
State1,007thof 1,201
Region26thof 43
Peers347thof 463
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.