Top Rankings
Nacogdoches 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 6 public elementary schools serving 3,842 students in Nacogdoches Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Nacogdoches Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
9 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
5,943 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Nacogdoches Independent School District, which is ranked #1003 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 92% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#969 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
76 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,869 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
53%
# Black Students
1,701 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
29%
13%
# White Students
1,116 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
19%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
406
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
431
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
422
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
394
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
399
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
397
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
460
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
473
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
457
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
540
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
458
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
429
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
420
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,515 in this school district is less 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 $18,578 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,515
$13,417
Spending / Student
$18,578
$14,148
Best Nacogdoches Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas J Rusk Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
411 N Mound St
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-3100
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-3100
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #22.
Raguet Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2708 Raguet St
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5052
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5052
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
Mcmichael Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4330 S E Stallings Dr
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 552-0519
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 552-0519
Grades: 6-8
| 1,390 students
Rank: #44.
Brooks-quinn-jones Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
907 N Sanders St
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5040
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5040
Grades: K-5
| 611 students
Rank: #55.
Emeline Carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5209 Se Stallings Dr
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5070
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5070
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: n/an/a
2801 Park St
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-5001
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-5001
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
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