Cuero Independent School District

960 E Broadway
Cuero, TX 77954-2132
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cuero 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 is 1 public middle school serving 482 students in Cuero Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Cuero Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
1,937 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Cuero Independent School District, which is ranked #628 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#622 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cuero Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cuero Independent   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.
49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cuero Independent   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.
46%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cuero Independent   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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cuero Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
982 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
53%
# Black Students
167 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
730 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
38%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
79
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
110
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,101 is higher 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 $14,115 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cuero Independent   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
$27 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cuero Independent   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
$17,101
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cuero Independent   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
$14,115
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cuero Independent   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 Cuero Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cuero J High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
608 Junior High Dr
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,937 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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