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Alice Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,216 students in Alice Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Alice Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
4,506 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Alice Independent School District, which is ranked #1077 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1081 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,136 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
53%
# Black Students
26 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
316 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
7%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
210
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
274
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
343
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
335
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
327
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
322
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
375
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
436
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
243
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,662 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,512 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,662
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,512
$14,148
Best Alice Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Schallert Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Jim Wells St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-6361
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-6361
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #22.
Saenz Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Johnson St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-4981
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-4981
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #33.
Dubose Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Cameron St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-7512
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-7512
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Adams Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 E Third St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 660-2055
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 660-2055
Grades: 6-8
| 1,029 students
Rank: #55.
Noonan Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 W Third St
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-7591
Alice, TX 78332
(361) 664-7591
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
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