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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 450 students in Bay City Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Bay City Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
4,192 Schools
# Students
3,514 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bay City Independent School District, which is ranked #878 of all 1,196 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
0.50
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,386 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
55%
# Black Students
495 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
518 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
15%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
204
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
246
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
277
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,152 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,425 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,152
$13,387
Spending / Student
$19,425
$14,116
Best Bay City Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
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
2619 8th St
Bay City, TX 77414
(979) 401-1300
Bay City, TX 77414
(979) 401-1300
Grades: PK-K
| 450 students
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