Flour Bluff Independent School District

2505 Waldron Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78418-4798
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Flour Bluff Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,732 students in Flour Bluff Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Flour Bluff Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
5,732 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Flour Bluff Independent School District, which is ranked #233 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 81% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#212 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Flour Bluff Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Flour Bluff 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.
62%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Flour Bluff 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.
60%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Flour Bluff 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.
81%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Flour Bluff Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
111 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,727 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
53%
# Black Students
123 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,451 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
43%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
150
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
369
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
364
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
346
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
413
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
433
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
436
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
483
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
574
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
528
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
441
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
417
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,954 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 $9,654 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
$57 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Flour Bluff 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
$55 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Flour Bluff 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
$9,954
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Flour Bluff 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
$9,654
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Flour Bluff 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 Flour Bluff Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flour Bluff J High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
207 Hustlin Hornet
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
(361) 694-9300
Grades: 7-8
| 919 students
Rank: #22.
Flour Bluff Intermediate School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
377 Hustlin Hornet
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
(361) 694-9400
Grades: 5-6
| 837 students
Rank: #33.
Flour Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2501 Waldron Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
(361) 694-9500
Grades: 3-4
| 759 students
Rank: #44.
Flour Bluff High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2601 Waldron Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
(361) 694-9100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,958 students
Rank: n/an/a
617 Purdue
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
(361) 694-9036
Grades: PK-K
| 519 students
Rank: n/an/a
Flour Bluff Primary
537 Hustlin Hornet
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
(361) 694-9600
Grades: 1-2
| 738 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nueces Co J J A E P
Alternative School
2505 Waldron Rd
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
(361) 694-9205
Grades: 8-10
| 2 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Flour Bluff Independent School District?
Flour Bluff Independent School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,732 students.
What is the rank of Flour Bluff Independent School District?
Flour Bluff Independent School District is ranked #233 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Flour Bluff Independent School District?
48% of Flour Bluff Independent School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Flour Bluff Independent School District?
Flour Bluff Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Flour Bluff Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,654 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,732 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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