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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 736 students in Center Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Center Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Center Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Center High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
2,434 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Center Independent School District, which is ranked #655 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 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
7 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
90 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,113 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
53%
# Black Students
503 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
645 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
26%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
183
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
154
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
185
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,818 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 $15,533 is higher than the state median of $14,116. 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
$14,818
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,533
$14,116
Best Center Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roughrider Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
658 Roughrider Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6173
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6173
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #22.
Center High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
658 Roughrider Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6173
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6173
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
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