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Bryan Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,907 students in Bryan Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Bryan Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Bryan Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bryan Collegiate 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
15,897 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
1,192 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bryan Independent School District, which is ranked #927 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 87% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#948 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
31 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,691 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
53%
# Black Students
2,750 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
17%
13%
# White Students
2,863 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
18%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
490 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
794
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
1,094
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,152
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,194
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,207
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,163
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,154
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,063
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,092
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,116
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,472
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,287
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,108
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,001
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,678 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 $13,200 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$217 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$210 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,678
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,200
$14,116
Best Bryan Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bryan Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1901 Villa Maria
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-2793
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-2793
Grades: 9-12
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1904 W Sh 21
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-2760
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-2760
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: #33.
Travis B Bryan High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Campus Dr
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-2400
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,475 students
Rank: #44.
Disciplinary Alternative Educational Progam (Daep)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 E Villa Maria
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-2811
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-2811
Grades: 5-12
| 55 students
Rank: #55.
James Earl Rudder High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3251 Austins Colony Pkwy
Bryan, TX 77808
(979) 209-7900
Bryan, TX 77808
(979) 209-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,693 students
Rank: #66.
Brazos County Jjaep
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1904 W Sh 21
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 361-1813
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 361-1813
Grades: 6-11
| 6 students
Rank: #77.
The Mary Catherine Harris School-school Of Choice
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1307 Memorial Dr
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-2812
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-2812
Grades: 9-12
| 186 students
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