Nederland Independent School District

220 N 17th St
Nederland, TX 77627-5029
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 4 public preschools serving 2,560 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 43%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
9 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
5,279 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
147,942 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#180 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Nederland Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nederland 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.
62%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nederland 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.
58%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nederland 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 Nederland Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.63
# American Indian Students
15 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
396 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,672 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
55%
# Black Students
454 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
2,541 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
48%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
144
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
390
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
416
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
407
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
396
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
422
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
394
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
413
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
428
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
393
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
403
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
340
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
348
5,609
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Nederland 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
$72 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Nederland 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
$12,539
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Nederland 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
$13,579
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Nederland 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.

Best Nederland Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 S 6th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-0236
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #22.
Langham Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 S 12th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-4324
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #33.
Helena Park Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2800 Helena Ave
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-0462
Grades: PK-5
| 767 students
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2611 Ave H
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-3484
Grades: PK-5
| 701 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,279 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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