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Huntsville 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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,959 students in Huntsville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Huntsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
8 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
5,989 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Huntsville Independent School District, which is ranked #993 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 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#879 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
28 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,229 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
53%
# Black Students
1,516 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
1,976 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
33%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
301
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
412
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
389
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
454
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
459
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
426
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
405
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
429
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
453
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
560
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
484
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
446
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
357
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,982 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 81% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,748 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 81% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,982
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,748
$14,116
Best Huntsville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Samuel Houston Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1641 7th St
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6750
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6750
Grades: K-4
| 437 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Huntsville Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
87 Mlk Dr
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-2685
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-2685
Grades: K-4
| 601 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Scott Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
603 Hwy 190 E
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6250
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6250
Grades: K-4
| 559 students
Rank: #44.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Boettcher Dr
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6700
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6700
Grades: K-4
| 531 students
Rank: #55.
Huntsville Intermediate School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
431 Hwy 190 E
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6500
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6500
Grades: 5-6
| 831 students
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