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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,457 students in Galveston Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Galveston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
6,486 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
499 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Galveston Independent School District, which is ranked #812 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 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
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
105 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,042 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
1,521 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
23%
13%
# White Students
1,610 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
25%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
395
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
452
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
483
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
460
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
472
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
459
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
398
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
435
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
435
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
489
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
613
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
507
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
450
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
438
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,759 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 $17,759 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,759
$13,417
Spending / Student
$17,759
$14,148
Best Galveston Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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
| 426 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
| 610 students
Rank: #33.
Morgan El 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
| 565 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
| 482 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
| 337 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
| 527 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
| 136 students
Rank: #88.
Weis
(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: 5-8
| 374 students
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