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Waller Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 6,436 students in Waller Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Waller Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
9,283 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
600 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Waller Independent School District, which is ranked #827 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 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#836 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
27 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
129 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
5,295 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
53%
# Black Students
1,128 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
2,467 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
27%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
228 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
389
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
647
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
670
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
663
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
676
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
681
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
659
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
690
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
674
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
687
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
895
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
757
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
709
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
486
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,448 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$199 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,861
$13,387
Spending / Student
$21,448
$14,116
Best Waller Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fields Store Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31670 Giboney Rd
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 931-4050
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 931-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #22.
Evelyn Turlington Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23400 Hegar Rd
Hockley, TX 77447
(936) 372-0100
Hockley, TX 77447
(936) 372-0100
Grades: PK-5
| 1,197 students
Rank: #33.
Roberts Road Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24920 Zube Rd
Hockley, TX 77447
(936) 931-0300
Hockley, TX 77447
(936) 931-0300
Grades: PK-5
| 1,057 students
Rank: #44.
Schultz J High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20950 Fields Store Rd
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 372-9103
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 372-9103
Grades: 6-8
| 1,123 students
Rank: #55.
H T Jones Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35753 Owens Rd
Prairie View, TX 77446
(936) 931-0395
Prairie View, TX 77446
(936) 931-0395
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
Rank: #66.
I T Holleman Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19455 Stokes Rd
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 372-9196
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 372-9196
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #77.
Waller J High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2402 Waller St
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 931-1353
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 931-1353
Grades: 6-8
| 928 students
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