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Orange Grove Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,197 students in Orange Grove 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 Orange Grove Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
1,755 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Orange Grove Independent School District, which is ranked #354 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
#356 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,078 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
3 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
655 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
37%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
110
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,067 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,608
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,067
$14,148
Best Orange Grove Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orange Grove Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 S Eugenia
Orange Grove, TX 78372
(361) 384-9358
Orange Grove, TX 78372
(361) 384-9358
Grades: 3-5
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Orange Grove J High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Theil St
Orange Grove, TX 78372
(361) 384-2323
Orange Grove, TX 78372
(361) 384-2323
Grades: 6-8
| 396 students
Rank: n/an/a
205 Dahme Ave
Orange Grove, TX 78372
(361) 384-2316
Orange Grove, TX 78372
(361) 384-2316
Grades: PK-2
| 443 students
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