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Queen City Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 634 students in Queen City Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Queen City 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 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), 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
926 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Queen City Independent School District, which is ranked #542 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#554 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
53%
# Black Students
114 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
698 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
75%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
56
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,231 is higher 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 $14,170 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,231
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,170
$14,116
Best Queen City Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J K Hileman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1013 Houston St
Queen City, TX 75572
(903) 796-6304
Queen City, TX 75572
(903) 796-6304
Grades: PK-4
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Morris Upchurch Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 5th St
Queen City, TX 75572
(903) 796-6412
Queen City, TX 75572
(903) 796-6412
Grades: 5-8
| 265 students
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