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Bay City Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 466 students in Bay City Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Bay City Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
3,579 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bay City Independent School District, which is ranked #883 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 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#881 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,372 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
55%
# Black Students
514 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
569 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
16%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
266
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
282
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
243
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
281
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,895 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,072 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,895
$13,417
Spending / Student
$19,072
$14,148
Best Bay City Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2509 8th St
Bay City, TX 77414
(979) 401-1300
Bay City, TX 77414
(979) 401-1300
Grades: PK-K
| 466 students
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