Top Rankings
Calvert Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 147 students in Calvert Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Calvert Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
147 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Calvert Independent School District, which is ranked #1125 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1132 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
53%
# Black Students
97 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
66%
13%
# White Students
7 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
5%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
12
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,075 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 $16,946 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,075
$13,387

Spending / Student
$16,946
$14,116

Best Calvert Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calvert School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1007 Hanna St
Calvert, TX 77837
(979) 364-2824
Calvert, TX 77837
(979) 364-2824
Grades: PK-12
| 147 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Calvert Independent School District?
Calvert Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 147 students.
What is the rank of Calvert Independent School District?
Calvert Independent School District is ranked #1125 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Calvert Independent School District?
66% of Calvert Independent School District students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Calvert Independent School District?
Calvert Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Calvert Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,946 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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