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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,057 students in Nederland Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Nederland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
5,029 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Nederland Independent School District, which is ranked #180 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 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
0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
372 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,526 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
55%
# Black Students
399 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
2,551 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
51%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
346
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
401
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
382
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
377
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
362
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
392
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
418
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
361
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
423
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
340
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
301
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,162 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,254 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,162
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,254
$14,148
Best Nederland Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 S 6th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-0236
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-0236
Grades: PK-4
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Langham Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 S 12th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-4324
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-4324
Grades: PK-4
| 428 students
Rank: #33.
Helena Park Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 Helena Ave
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-0462
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-0462
Grades: PK-4
| 621 students
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2611 Ave H
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-3484
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-3484
Grades: PK-4
| 576 students
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