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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 2 public high schools serving 1,012 students in Calhoun County Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Calhoun County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Calhoun County Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Calhoun High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,690 Schools
# Students
3,530 Students
1,839,749 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
124,118 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Calhoun County Independent School District, which is ranked #591 of all 1,203 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
5,954 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
177 Students
90,519 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,390 Students
973,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
53%
# Black Students
48 Students
230,704 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
886 Students
488,017 Students
% White Students
25%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
47,900 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
190
5,805
# Students in K Grade:
232
8,835
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
9,417
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
9,501
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
9,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
10,199
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
11,474
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
29,357
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
36,322
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
39,469
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
478,671
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
437,485
# Students in 11th Grade:
243
386,552
# Students in 12th Grade:
207
366,850
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,442 is higher than the state median of $13,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,137 is higher than the state median of $14,089. 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
$13,361
Spending / Student
$14,137
$14,089
Best Calhoun County Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calhoun High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Sandcrab Blvd
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3775
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3775
Grades: 9-12
| 987 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hope High School
Alternative School
900 N Virginia Rm 10
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-7084
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-7084
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
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