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Calhoun County Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,508 students in Calhoun County Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Calhoun County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
7 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
3,533 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Calhoun County Independent School District, which is ranked #586 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 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#573 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
171 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,377 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
53%
# Black Students
46 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
898 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
26%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
210
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
234
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
260
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,429 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 $14,125 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,429
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,125
$14,116
Best Calhoun County Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Port O Connor School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
508 W Monroe St
Port O Connor, TX 77982
(361) 983-2341
Port O Connor, TX 77982
(361) 983-2341
Grades: PK-5
| 65 students
Rank: #22.
Harrison/jefferson/madison Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 N Commerce St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-5253
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-5253
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson/roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1512 Jackson St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3317
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3317
Grades: PK-5
| 842 students
Rank: #44.
Seadrift School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1801 W Broadway
Seadrift, TX 77983
(361) 785-3511
Seadrift, TX 77983
(361) 785-3511
Grades: PK-8
| 214 students
Rank: #55.
Travis Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
705 N Nueces St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3784
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3784
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
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