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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 is 1 public charter school serving 141 students in Galveston Independent School District.
Public Charter Schools in Galveston Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
6,446 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
29,208 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
101 Students
25,053 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,086 Students
308,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
64%
# Black Students
1,480 Students
80,847 Students
% Black Students
23%
17%
# White Students
1,575 Students
60,050 Students
% White Students
24%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
498 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
10,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
413
23,868
# Students in K Grade:
422
36,370
# Students in 1st Grade:
463
38,553
# Students in 2nd Grade:
470
39,161
# Students in 3rd Grade:
458
38,390
# Students in 4th Grade:
487
37,131
# Students in 5th Grade:
435
36,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
396
42,009
# Students in 7th Grade:
428
41,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
446
40,155
# Students in 9th Grade:
618
34,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
522
30,345
# Students in 11th Grade:
445
26,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
443
21,955
# 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 Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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
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