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Sealy Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,379 students in Sealy Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Sealy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
3,002 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sealy Independent School District, which is ranked #677 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 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#659 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%

Graduation Rate
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,647 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
55%
# Black Students
249 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
951 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
32%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
164
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
187
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
204
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,981 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$33 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,987
$13,387

Spending / Student
$10,981
$14,116

Best Sealy Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sealy Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
723 Fm 2187
Sealy, TX 77474
(979) 885-3852
Sealy, TX 77474
(979) 885-3852
Grades: PK-5
| 703 students
Rank: #22.
Selman Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1741 Hwy 90 W
Sealy, TX 77474
(979) 885-6659
Sealy, TX 77474
(979) 885-6659
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
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