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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,627 students in FT Sam Houston Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% 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 60% 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
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,627 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
FT Sam Houston Independent School District, which is ranked #219 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 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
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
478 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
233 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
653 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
40%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
116
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,131 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 $18,257 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,131
$13,417
Spending / Student
$18,257
$14,148
Best FT Sam Houston Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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
| 850 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
| 777 students
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