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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 is 1 public preschool serving 308 students in Silsbee Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Silsbee Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
2,772 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
55%
# Black Students
529 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
1,835 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
66%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
197
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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
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