Spring Independent School District

16717 Ella Blvd
Houston, TX 77090-4299
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 9,902 students in Spring Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Spring Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Spring Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carl Wunsche Sr High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
42 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
34,114 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
2,233 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Spring Independent School District, which is ranked #1021 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 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1031 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Spring Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spring Independent   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.
38%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spring Independent   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.
30%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Spring Independent   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.
81%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Spring Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
290 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
689 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
17,594 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
53%
# Black Students
12,967 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
38%
13%
# White Students
1,616 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
5%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
94 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
864 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,106
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
2,435
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,575
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,561
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,535
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,456
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,453
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,336
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,300
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,476
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,734
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,813
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,243
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,091
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,903 in this school district is less 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 $13,571 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$440 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Spring Independent   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
$463 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Spring Independent   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
$12,903
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Spring Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,571
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Spring Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Spring Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Early College Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1001 Southridge
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 891-6223
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Carl Wunsche Sr High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Wunsche Loop
Spring, TX 77373
(281) 891-7660
Grades: 9-12
| 1,508 students
Rank: #33.
Westfield High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16713 Ella Blvd
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 891-7130
Grades: 9-12
| 2,574 students
Rank: #44.
Spring High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19428 Interstate 45 N
Spring, TX 77373
(281) 891-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,760 students
Rank: #55.
Andy Dekaney High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
22352 Imperial Vly Dr
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 891-7260
Grades: 9-12
| 2,401 students
Rank: n/an/a
Momentum High School
Alternative School
1001 Southridge Rd
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 891-6248
Grades: 7-12
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
Richey Academy
Alternative School
341 E Richey Rd Bldg A
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 891-6710
Grades: 7-12
| 58 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 42 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 34,114 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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