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Orangefield 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,268 students in Orangefield 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 Orangefield Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,809 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Orangefield Independent School District, which is ranked #436 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#434 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
210 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
53%
# Black Students
19 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,504 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
83%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
128
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,800 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 $10,803 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,800
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,803
$14,116
Best Orangefield Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orangefield Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10288 Fm 105
Orangefield, TX 77639
(409) 735-5346
Orangefield, TX 77639
(409) 735-5346
Grades: PK-5
| 849 students
Rank: #22.
Orangefield J High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7745 Sandbar Rd
Orangefield, TX 77639
(409) 735-6737
Orangefield, TX 77639
(409) 735-6737
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
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