Needville Independent School District

16319 Hwy 36
Needville, TX 77461-0412
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Needville 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,553 students in Needville Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Needville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
3,553 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Needville Independent School District, which is ranked #130 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 98% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#129 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Needville 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 Needville 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.
66%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Needville 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.
67%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Needville 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.
98%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Needville Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,719 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
53%
# Black Students
142 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
1,606 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
45%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
83
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
255
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
267
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
263
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
312
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
218
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,130 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 $10,147 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Needville 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
$36 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Needville 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
$12,130
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Needville 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
$10,147
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Needville 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 Needville Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Needville Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16319 Fritzella
Needville, TX 77461
(979) 793-3027
Grades: 4-6
| 819 students
Rank: #22.
Needville Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 Margaret St
Needville, TX 77461
(979) 793-4241
Grades: PK-3
| 1,129 students
Rank: #33.
Needville J High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16430 Hwy 36 S
Needville, TX 77461
(979) 793-4250
Grades: 7-8
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Needville High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Fritzella
Needville, TX 77461
(979) 793-4158
Grades: 9-12
| 1,067 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Needville Independent School District?
Needville Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,553 students.
What is the rank of Needville Independent School District?
Needville Independent School District is ranked #130 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Needville Independent School District?
48% of Needville Independent School District students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Needville Independent School District?
Needville Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Needville Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,147 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,553 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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