Texas City Independent School District

1700 9th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590-5495
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 7,860 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
7,860 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
553 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Texas City Independent School District, which is ranked #961 of all 1,196 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#977 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Texas City Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas City 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.
37%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas City 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 Texas City 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 Texas City Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,673 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
53%
# Black Students
2,290 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
29%
13%
# White Students
1,446 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
19%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
404 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
334
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
480
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
517
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
558
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
570
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
557
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
567
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
575
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
603
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
610
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
855
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
590
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
581
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
463
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,349 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,573 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Texas City 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
$170 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Texas City 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
$19,349
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Texas City 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
$21,573
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Texas City 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 Texas City Independent School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manuel Guajardo Jr Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2020 21st St N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0300
Grades: K-4
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 N Logan St
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0500
Grades: K-4
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
Kohfeldt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1705 13th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0400
Grades: K-4
| 427 students
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt-wilson Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 16th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0200
Grades: K-4
| 466 students
Rank: #55.
Blocker Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 9th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0700
Grades: 7-8
| 814 students
Rank: #66.
Fry Intermediate School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Twenty Fifth Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0600
Grades: 5-6
| 770 students
Rank: #77.
Texas City High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1431 Ninth Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,721 students
Rank: #88.
Simms Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
529 N Westward St
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 908-5056
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #99.
Giles Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7451 Monticello
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 938-4286
Grades: 6-8
| 536 students
Rank: #1010.
Hayley Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1431 Bayou Rd
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-3020
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1111.
La Marque High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
397 Duroux
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4261
Grades: 9-12
| 699 students
Rank: n/an/a
1805 13th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0512
Grades: PK
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
Texas City J J A E P
Alternative School
6101 Attwater Ave
Texas City, TX 77592
(409) 770-5947
Grades: 9-11
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Woodrow Wilson Daep
Alternative School
1508 6th St N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0280
Grades: 5-12
| 117 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Texas City Independent School District?
Texas City Independent School District manages 14 public schools serving 7,860 students.
What is the rank of Texas City Independent School District?
Texas City Independent School District is ranked #961 out of 1,196 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?
47% of Texas City Independent School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 19% 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 14:1, which is lower than 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 $21,573 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,860 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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