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Silsbee Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,772 students in Silsbee Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Silsbee Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
2,772 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Silsbee Independent School District, which is ranked #1058 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1054 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
53%
# Black Students
529 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
1,835 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
66%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
197
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,468 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,377 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,468
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,377
$14,148
Best Silsbee Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silsbee Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
770 S 7th St
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7856
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7856
Grades: 1-5
| 1,017 students
Rank: #22.
Edwards-johnson Memorial Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1140 Hwy 327 E
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7800
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #33.
Silsbee High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Hwy 96 N
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7877
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7877
Grades: 9-12
| 814 students
Rank: n/an/a
605 Woodrow St
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7850
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7850
Grades: PK-K
| 308 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Silsbee Independent School District?
Silsbee Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,772 students.
What is the rank of Silsbee Independent School District?
Silsbee Independent School District is ranked #1058 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Silsbee Independent School District?
66% of Silsbee Independent School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Silsbee Independent School District?
Silsbee Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Silsbee Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,377 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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