Ore City Independent School District

100 Rebel Rd
Ore City, TX 75683-0100
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 807 students in Ore City Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Ore City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
807 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Ore City Independent School District, which is ranked #922 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#923 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ore City Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ore City 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.
45%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ore City 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.
47%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ore City 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.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ore City Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
206 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
53%
# Black Students
35 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
513 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
64%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
39
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
40
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,209 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,320 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ore City 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
$12 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ore City 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
$17,209
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ore City 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
$14,320
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ore City 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 Ore City Independent School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ore City High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Rebel Rd
Ore City, TX 75683
(903) 968-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 231 students
Rank: #22.
Ore City Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7001 Us Hwy 259 N
Ore City, TX 75683
(903) 968-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Ore City Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Rebel Rd
Ore City, TX 75683
(903) 968-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 181 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ore City Independent School District?
Ore City Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 807 students.
What is the rank of Ore City Independent School District?
Ore City Independent School District is ranked #922 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ore City Independent School District?
64% of Ore City Independent School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ore City Independent School District?
Ore City Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Ore City Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,320 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 807 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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