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Katy Independent School District

Item: Katy Independent School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

6301 S Stadium Ln
Katy, TX 77494-1057

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (281) 396-6000

www.katyisd.org

Top Rankings

Katy Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

77 Schools

9,241 Schools

# Students

92,667 Students

5,517,636 Students

# Teachers

6,412 Teachers

371,379 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Katy Independent School District, which is ranked #100 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#109 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Katy Independent School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

60%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Katy Independent School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

68%

51%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Katy Independent School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

68%

46%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Katy Independent School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

94%

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Katy Independent School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.64

# American Indian Students

211 Students

17,976 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

15,510 Students

280,730 Students

% Asian Students

17%

# Hispanic Students

33,640 Students

2,920,767 Students

% Hispanic Students

37%

53%

# Black Students

13,155 Students

706,694 Students

% Black Students

14%

13%

# White Students

26,092 Students

1,416,215 Students

% White Students

28%

26%

# Hawaiian Students

108 Students

8,717 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

3,951 Students

166,537 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

3,242

269,275

# Students in K Grade:

5,766

367,374

# Students in 1st Grade:

6,250

399,149

# Students in 2nd Grade:

6,593

395,722

# Students in 3rd Grade:

6,598

393,633

# Students in 4th Grade:

6,800

393,846

# Students in 5th Grade:

6,986

395,401

# Students in 6th Grade:

6,942

399,579

# Students in 7th Grade:

7,298

409,592

# Students in 8th Grade:

7,550

425,784

# Students in 9th Grade:

7,882

478,283

# Students in 10th Grade:

7,495

437,109

# Students in 11th Grade:

6,833

386,260

# Students in 12th Grade:

6,432

366,629

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,654 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,747 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$1,080 MM

$74,029 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Katy Independent School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$1,089 MM

$78,063 MM

This chart displays total spending of Katy Independent School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$11,654

$13,417

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Katy Independent School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$11,747

$14,148

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Katy Independent School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Katy Independent School District?

Katy Independent School District manages 77 public schools serving 92,667 students.

What is the rank of Katy Independent School District?

Katy Independent School District is ranked #100 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Katy Independent School District?

37% of Katy Independent School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Katy Independent School District?

Katy Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Katy Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,747 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 77 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 92,667 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 94% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education