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Calallen Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,772 students in Calallen Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Calallen Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
3,952 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Calallen Independent School District, which is ranked #337 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#344 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,580 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
53%
# Black Students
49 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,244 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
32%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
238
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
303
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
277
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
322
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
333
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,552 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 $15,979 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,552
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,979
$14,148
Best Calallen Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calallen Wood River Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15118 Dry Creek Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-7560
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-7560
Grades: PK-2
| 479 students
Rank: #22.
Calallen Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4602 Cornett
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-5672
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-5672
Grades: 6-8
| 968 students
Rank: #33.
Calallen West Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4030 County Rd 69
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-5988
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-5988
Grades: 3-5
| 449 students
Rank: #44.
Calallen East Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3709 Lott Ave
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-5938
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-5938
Grades: PK-2
| 475 students
Rank: n/an/a
4201 Calallen Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-5900
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-5900
Grades: 3-5
| 401 students
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