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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 3 public high schools serving 2,026 students in Galveston Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Galveston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Galveston Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ball High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
6,486 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
499 Teachers
123,826 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
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
105 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,042 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
1,521 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
23%
13%
# White Students
1,610 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
25%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
395
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
452
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
483
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
460
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
472
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
459
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
398
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
435
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
435
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
489
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
613
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
507
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
450
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
438
366,629
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 1,934 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 89 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: 10-12
| 3 students
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