Top Rankings
Texas City Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 7,883 students in Texas City Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Texas City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
7,883 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
532 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Texas City Independent School District, which is ranked #964 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 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#977 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
16 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,631 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
53%
# Black Students
2,309 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
29%
13%
# White Students
1,540 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
20%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
359 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
331
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
498
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
557
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
558
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
545
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
567
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
578
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
602
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
603
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
642
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
742
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
639
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
520
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
501
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,292 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,510 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,292
$13,417
Spending / Student
$21,510
$14,148
Best Texas City Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manuel Guajardo Jr Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2020 21st St N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0300
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0300
Grades: K-4
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 N Logan St
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0500
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0500
Grades: K-4
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Kohfeldt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1705 13th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0400
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0400
Grades: K-4
| 434 students
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt-wilson Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 16th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0200
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0200
Grades: K-4
| 492 students
Rank: #55.
Blocker Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 9th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0700
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0700
Grades: 7-8
| 865 students
Rank: #66.
Fry Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Twenty Fifth Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0600
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0600
Grades: 5-6
| 828 students
Rank: #77.
Texas City High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1431 Ninth Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0800
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0800
Grades: 8-12
| 1,718 students
Rank: #88.
Simms Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
529 N Westward St
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 908-5056
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 908-5056
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #99.
Giles Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7451 Monticello
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 938-4286
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 938-4286
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #1010.
Hayley Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1431 Bayou Rd
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-3020
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-3020
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #1111.
La Marque High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
397 Duroux
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4261
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4261
Grades: 8-12
| 647 students
Rank: n/an/a
1805 13th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0512
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0512
Grades: PK
| 331 students
Rank: n/an/a
Woodrow Wilson Daep
Alternative School
1508 6th St N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0280
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0280
Grades: 5-12
| 65 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Texas City Independent School District?
Texas City Independent School District manages 13 public schools serving 7,883 students.
What is the rank of Texas City Independent School District?
Texas City Independent School District is ranked #964 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Texas City Independent School District?
46% of Texas City Independent School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Texas City Independent School District?
Texas City Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Texas City Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,510 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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