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Corsicana Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 941 students in Corsicana Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Corsicana Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
6,096 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Corsicana Independent School District, which is ranked #662 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 83% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#674 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
19 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,277 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
55%
# Black Students
957 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
16%
13%
# White Students
1,380 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
23%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
202 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
245
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
415
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
439
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
478
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
447
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
471
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
433
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
435
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
457
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
471
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
495
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
564
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
390
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
356
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,528 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,129 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,528
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,129
$14,148
Best Corsicana Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1213 W 4th Ave
Corsicana, TX 75110
(903) 874-6971
Corsicana, TX 75110
(903) 874-6971
Grades: PK-4
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Carroll Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1101 E 13th Ave
Corsicana, TX 75110
(903) 872-3074
Corsicana, TX 75110
(903) 872-3074
Grades: PK-4
| 502 students
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