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New Waverly Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 732 students in New Waverly Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in New Waverly Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,065 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
New Waverly Independent School District, which is ranked #365 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
53%
# Black Students
138 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
700 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
66%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
57
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,331 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,460 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,331
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,460
$14,148
Best New Waverly Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
335 Fm 1375 W
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-2900
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-2900
Grades: PK-3
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
New Waverly Intermediate School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 Clara Rudd Ln
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-6601
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-6601
Grades: 4-5
| 156 students
Rank: #33.
New Waverly J High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1111 Front St
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-2246
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-2246
Grades: 6-8
| 263 students
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