Top Rankings
Orenda Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,828 students in Orenda Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Orenda Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,878 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Orenda Charter School District, which is ranked #119 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
180 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
432 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
108 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,028 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
55%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
128
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,947 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,462 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,947
$13,417
Spending / Student
$7,462
$14,148
Best Orenda Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gateway College Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3360 Westinghouse Rd
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 868-4947
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 868-4947
Grades: K-12
| 1,540 students
Rank: #22.
Kingsland School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2112 W Ranch Rd 1431
Kingsland, TX 78639
(325) 388-0020
Kingsland, TX 78639
(325) 388-0020
Grades: K-12
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Nolan Creek School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 E Ave C
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-4491
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-4491
Grades: K-6
| 122 students
Rank: #44.
New Horizons
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
850 Fm 574 W
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
(325) 938-5513
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
(325) 938-5513
Grades: 3-11
| 48 students
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