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Brenham Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,560 students in Brenham Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Brenham Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Brenham Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brenham High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
4,865 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Brenham Independent School District, which is ranked #553 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#559 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
67 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,900 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
53%
# Black Students
958 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
1,765 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
36%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
212
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
290
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
312
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
323
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
370
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
347
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
365
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
372
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
425
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
432
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
307
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,218 in this school district is less 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 $11,489 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,218
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,489
$14,116
Best Brenham Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brenham High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 A H Ehrig Dr
Brenham, TX 77834
(979) 277-3800
Brenham, TX 77834
(979) 277-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,560 students
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