Top Rankings
Galveston 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 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 6,446 students in Galveston Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Galveston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
6,446 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Galveston Independent School District, which is ranked #809 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#819 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
101 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,086 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
53%
# Black Students
1,480 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
23%
13%
# White Students
1,575 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
24%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
413
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
422
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
463
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
470
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
458
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
487
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
435
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
396
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
428
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
446
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
618
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
522
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
445
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
443
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,857 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,869 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,857
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,869
$14,116
Best Galveston Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1514 N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-3500
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-3500
Grades: 5-6
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Oppe Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2915 81st St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6500
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6500
Grades: PK-4
| 624 students
Rank: #33.
Morgan El Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1410 37th St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6700
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 572 students
Rank: #44.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6802 Jones Dr
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6600
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6600
Grades: PK-4
| 440 students
Rank: #55.
Rosenberg El Laboratory For Learning And Leading
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
721 10th St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6800
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6800
Grades: PK-4
| 315 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Burnet Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5501 Ave S
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6470
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6470
Grades: PK-4
| 556 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Crenshaw El And Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
406 Hwy 87
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 684-8526
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 684-8526
Grades: PK-8
| 133 students
Rank: #88.
Ball High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4115 Ave O
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5700
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,951 students
Rank: #99.
Central Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3014 Sealy Ave
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6200
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6200
Grades: 7-8
| 826 students
Rank: #1010.
Aim College & Career Prep
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Ave N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6960
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6960
Grades: 7-12
| 87 students
Rank: #1111.
Weis
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7100 Stewart Rd
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6100
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6100
Grades: 5
| 405 students
Rank: n/an/a
1514 Ave N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 761-3500
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 761-3500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Galveston Co J J A E P
Alternative School
3904 Ave T
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5800
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5800
Grades: 9-11
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Moody Early Childhood Center
Charter School
1110 21st St
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 761-6930
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 761-6930
Grades: PK
| 141 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Galveston Independent School District?
Galveston Independent School District manages 14 public schools serving 6,446 students.
What is the rank of Galveston Independent School District?
Galveston Independent School District is ranked #809 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Galveston Independent School District?
48% of Galveston Independent School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 23% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Galveston Independent School District?
Galveston Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Galveston Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,869 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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