Top Rankings
New Boston Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 833 students in New Boston Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in New Boston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,154 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
New Boston Independent School District, which is ranked #803 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#823 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
53%
# Black Students
248 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
631 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
55%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
89
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,581 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,760 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,581
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,760
$14,148
Best New Boston Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Boston Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1215 Hwy 8 N
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6588
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6588
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
604 N Mccoy Blvd
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6521
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6521
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Boston Daep
Alternative School
700 N Bowie
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6574
New Boston, TX 75570
(903) 628-6574
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students
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