Top Rankings
Nederland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,235 students in Nederland Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Nederland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
5,279 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Nederland Independent School District, which is ranked #180 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 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
396 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,672 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
53%
# Black Students
454 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
2,541 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
48%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
144
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
390
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
416
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
407
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
396
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
422
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
394
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
413
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
428
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
393
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
403
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
340
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
348
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,539 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,579 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,539
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,579
$14,116
Best Nederland Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2620 Helena Ave
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-6224
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-6224
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 N 17th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-5765
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-5765
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Education School
Alternative School
300 S 12th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-5241
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-5241
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
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