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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 6,221 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 25% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
11 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
11,313 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Huntsville Independent School District, which is ranked #860 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 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
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
73 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
313 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,502 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
53%
# Black Students
2,382 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
3,692 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
32%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
331 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
373
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
461
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
454
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
483
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,077
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,026
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,009
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,096
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,146
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,183
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
988
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
887
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
839
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,337 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,990
$13,417
Spending / Student
$8,337
$14,148
Best Huntsville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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: #22.
Texas Online Preparatory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
441 Fm 2821 E
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6300
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,941 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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
| 603 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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
| 591 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 488 students
Rank: #66.
Texas Online Preparatory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
441 Fm 2821 E
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6306
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6306
Grades: 3-5
| 1,334 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 827 students
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