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Central Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,073 students in Central Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Central 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 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
3 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,458 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Central Independent School District, which is ranked #535 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#511 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
330 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
53%
# Black Students
54 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
1,031 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
71%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
123
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,136 in this school district is less 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 $11,085 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,136
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,085
$14,148
Best Central Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central J High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7622 Us Hwy 69 N
Pollok, TX 75969
(936) 853-2115
Pollok, TX 75969
(936) 853-2115
Grades: 5-8
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8578 Us Hwy 69n
Pollok, TX 75969
(936) 853-9390
Pollok, TX 75969
(936) 853-9390
Grades: PK-4
| 633 students
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