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Waelder Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 290 students in Waelder Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Waelder Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
1 School
9,241 Schools
# Students
290 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Waelder Independent School District, which is ranked #1090 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1085 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
249 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
53%
# Black Students
17 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
22 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
7%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
19
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,497 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,100 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,497
$13,417
Spending / Student
$16,100
$14,148
Best Waelder Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waelder School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Us Hwy 90 W
Waelder, TX 78959
(830) 239-5602
Waelder, TX 78959
(830) 239-5602
Grades: PK-12
| 290 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Waelder Independent School District?
Waelder Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 290 students.
What is the rank of Waelder Independent School District?
Waelder Independent School District is ranked #1090 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waelder Independent School District?
86% of Waelder Independent School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waelder Independent School District?
Waelder Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Waelder Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,100 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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