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Wayside Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,130 students in Wayside Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Wayside Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
1,651 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wayside Schools School District, which is ranked #963 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 95% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#969 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,338 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
55%
# Black Students
90 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
175 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
11%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
192
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
162
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,953 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,384
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,953
$14,148
Best Wayside Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayside Eden Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6215 Menchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 220-9106
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 220-9106
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Wayside Real Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6405 S Ih 35
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 438-7325
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 438-7325
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #33.
Wayside Altamira Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10704 Bradshaw Rd
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 220-9105
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 220-9105
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
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