Top Rankings
FT Sam Houston 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,611 students in FT Sam Houston Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in FT Sam Houston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
2 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,611 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
FT Sam Houston Independent School District, which is ranked #218 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#217 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
502 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
53%
# Black Students
268 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
17%
13%
# White Students
589 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
37%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
116
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,311 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,438 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,311
$13,387
Spending / Student
$18,438
$14,116
Best FT Sam Houston Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ft Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4351 Nursery Rd
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234
(210) 368-8800
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234
(210) 368-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 823 students
Rank: #22.
Robert G Cole Middle/high School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4001 Winans Rd
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234
(210) 368-8730
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234
(210) 368-8730
Grades: 6-12
| 788 students
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