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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 3 public high schools serving 2,430 students in Texas City Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Texas City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Texas City Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Texas City High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
13 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
7,883 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
532 Teachers
123,826 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
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,631 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
53%
# Black Students
2,309 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
29%
13%
# White Students
1,540 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
20%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
359 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
331
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
498
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
557
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
558
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
545
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
567
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
578
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
602
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
603
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
642
39,336
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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
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