Bridge City Independent School District

1031 W Roundbunch Rd
Bridge City, TX 77611
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Bridge 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 high school serving 894 students in Bridge City Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Bridge City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Bridge City Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bridge City High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
3,144 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Bridge City Independent School District, which is ranked #343 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#348 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bridge City Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bridge City 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.
59%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bridge City 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.
51%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bridge City 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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bridge City Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
643 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
53%
# Black Students
49 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,241 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
71%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
102
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
237
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,130 in this school district is less 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 $9,203 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
$32 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bridge City 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
$29 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bridge City 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
$10,130
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bridge City 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
$9,203
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bridge City 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 Bridge City Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridge City High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2690 Texas Ave
Bridge City, TX 77611
(409) 735-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 894 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,144 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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