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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,518 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
6,881 Schools
# Students
3,530 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Calhoun County Independent School District, which is ranked #590 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 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
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
177 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,390 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
53%
# Black Students
48 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
886 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
25%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
190
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
232
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
243
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
207
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,442 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 $14,137 is less than the state median of $14,148. 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
$15,442
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,137
$14,148
Best Calhoun County Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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-6
| 63 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
| 664 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
| 852 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
| 237 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
| 702 students
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