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 11 public middle schools serving 7,373 students in Spring Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Spring Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
42 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
34,114 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
2,233 Teachers
105,534 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
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
689 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
17,594 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
53%
# Black Students
12,967 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
38%
13%
# White Students
1,616 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
5%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
94 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
864 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2,106
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
2,435
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,575
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,561
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,535
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,456
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,453
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,336
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,300
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,476
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,734
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,813
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,243
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,091
46,288
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edward Roberson Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1500 Southridge
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 891-7703
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Leadership Academy
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16717 Ella Blvd
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 891-6003
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
Twin Creeks Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
27100 Cypresswood Dr
Spring, TX 77373
(281) 891-7850
Grades: 6-8
| 973 students
Rank: #44.
Springwoods Village Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 Crossgate Blvd
Spring, TX 77373
(281) 891-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
Rank: #55.
Rickey C Bailey Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3377 James C Leo Dr
Spring, TX 77373
(281) 891-8000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,065 students
Rank: #66.
Dueitt Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Eagle Crossing
Spring, TX 77373
(281) 891-7803
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #77.
Edwin M Wells Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4033 Gladeridge Dr
Houston, TX 77068
(281) 891-7750
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #88.
Stelle Claughton Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Spears Rd
Houston, TX 77067
(281) 891-7653
Grades: 6-8
| 912 students
Rank: #99.
Bammel Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16711 Ella Blvd
Houston, TX 77090
(281) 891-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 837 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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