The Varnett Public School District

5025 S Willow Dr
Houston, TX 77035
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,142 students in The Varnett Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in The Varnett Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,142 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

The Varnett Public School District, which is ranked #872 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#894 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of The Varnett Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Varnett Public   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.
39%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Varnett Public   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.
20-24%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of The Varnett Public   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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
824 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
53%
# Black Students
310 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
27%
13%
# White Students
3 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
1%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
92
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
142
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,654 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,154 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of The Varnett Public   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
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of The Varnett Public   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
$14,654
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in The Varnett Public   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
$14,154
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in The Varnett Public   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 The Varnett Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Varnett School - East
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
804a Maxey Rd
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 637-6574
Grades: PK-6
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
The Varnett School - Northeast
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8305 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 631-4396
Grades: PK-8
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Varnett Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5025 S Willow Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 723-4699
Grades: PK-8
| 501 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,142 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in TX
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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