Top Rankings
Shiner Independent 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 717 students in Shiner Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Shiner Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
2 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
717 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Shiner Independent School District, which is ranked #67 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.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
53%
# Black Students
28 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
511 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
71%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
49
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,155 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 $11,159 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,155
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,159
$14,116
Best Shiner Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shiner Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
510 Cr 348
Shiner, TX 77984
(361) 594-3131
Shiner, TX 77984
(361) 594-3131
Grades: PK-6
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Shiner High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 Cr 348
Shiner, TX 77984
(361) 594-3131
Shiner, TX 77984
(361) 594-3131
Grades: 7-12
| 294 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shiner Independent School District?
Shiner Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 717 students.
What is the rank of Shiner Independent School District?
Shiner Independent School District is ranked #67 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shiner Independent School District?
71% of Shiner Independent School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shiner Independent School District?
Shiner Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Shiner Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,159 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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