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Columbia-Brazoria 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,057 students in Columbia-Brazoria 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 Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
6 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
2,954 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District, which is ranked #719 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 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#721 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
968 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
53%
# Black Students
193 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
1,681 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
57%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
197
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
233
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,674 in this school district is less 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 $13,929 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,674
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,929
$14,116
Best Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
711 S Gray
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 345-5147
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 345-5147
Grades: K-5
| 693 students
Rank: #22.
Barrow Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
112 Gaines
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 799-1700
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 799-1700
Grades: 1-5
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
West Brazos J High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 Roustabout Dr
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 799-1700
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 799-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: #44.
Wild Peach Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3311 County Rd 353
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 799-1700
West Columbia, TX 77486
(979) 799-1700
Grades: PK-1
| 295 students
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