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Center Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,740 students in Center Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Center Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,491 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Center Independent School District, which is ranked #660 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#648 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
89 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,113 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
53%
# Black Students
495 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
708 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
28%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
168
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,479 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,178 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,479
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,178
$14,148
Best Center Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
302 Kennedy St
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5619
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5619
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #22.
Center Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
621 Roughrider Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-3625
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-3625
Grades: 3-5
| 515 students
Rank: n/an/a
294 Stadium Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6266
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6266
Grades: PK-2
| 692 students
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