Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD School District

14210 Hwy 150 W
Coldspring, TX 77331-0039
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,126 students in Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,622 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD School District, which is ranked #1050 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1050 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD  School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
197 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
53%
# Black Students
245 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
1,086 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
67%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
92
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
118
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,333 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 $13,719 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,333
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,719
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coldspring Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 State Hwy 150
Coldspring, TX 77331
(936) 653-1152
Grades: 3-5
| 330 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln J High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13605 State Hwy 156
Coldspring, TX 77331
(936) 653-1166
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
125 Jones Ave
Coldspring, TX 77331
(936) 653-1187
Grades: PK-2
| 449 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,622 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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