Raven School District

143 Forest Service Rd 233
New Waverly, TX 77358
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Raven School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 56 students in Raven School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Raven School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,241 Schools
# Students
56 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Raven School District, which is ranked #1155 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 20% has increased from 10-14% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1158 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Raven   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Raven   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.
≤20%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Raven   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.
≤20%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Raven   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.
≤20%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Raven   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
53%
# Black Students
13 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
23%
13%
# White Students
12 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
21%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
-
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
2
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,357 is higher 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 $20,286 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Raven   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
$1 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Raven   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 (18-19)
$18,357
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Raven   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Spending / Student (18-19)
$20,286
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Raven   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Best Raven School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
143 Forest Service Rd 233
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-6677
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Raven School District?
Raven School District manages 1 public schools serving 56 students.
What is the rank of Raven School District?
Raven School District is ranked #1155 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Raven School District?
52% of Raven School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 21% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Raven School District?
Raven School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Raven School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,286 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 56 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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