Brazos Independent School District

227 Educator Ln
Wallis, TX 77485-0819
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 851 students in Brazos Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Brazos Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
851 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Brazos Independent School District, which is ranked #346 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#359 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brazos Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brazos Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brazos Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brazos Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Brazos Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
481 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
53%
# Black Students
45 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
289 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
34%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
40
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,080 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 $12,756 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brazos Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brazos Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,080
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brazos Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,756
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brazos Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brazos Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brazos High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16621 Hwy 36 S
Wallis, TX 77485
(979) 478-6832
Grades: 9-12
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Brazos Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
702 Educators Ln
Wallis, TX 77485
(979) 478-6814
Grades: 6-8
| 211 students
Rank: #33.
Brazos Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9814 Kibler St
Orchard, TX 77464
(979) 478-6610
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brazos Independent School District?
Brazos Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 851 students.
What is the rank of Brazos Independent School District?
Brazos Independent School District is ranked #346 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Brazos Independent School District?
57% of Brazos Independent School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brazos Independent School District?
Brazos Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Brazos Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,756 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 851 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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