West Orange-Cove CISD School District

902 W Park
Orange, TX 77631-1107
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West Orange-Cove CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,635 students in West Orange-Cove CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in West Orange-Cove CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,618 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

West Orange-Cove CISD School District, which is ranked #1154 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1142 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of West Orange-Cove CISD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Orange-Cove CISD  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.
31%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Orange-Cove CISD  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.
19%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Orange-Cove CISD  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.
80-84%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of West Orange-Cove CISD  School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
547 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
53%
# Black Students
1,406 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
54%
13%
# White Students
450 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
17%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
323
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
190
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
185
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
200
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,335 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,857 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of West Orange-Cove CISD  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
$49 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of West Orange-Cove CISD  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
$15,335
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in West Orange-Cove CISD  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
$18,857
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in West Orange-Cove CISD  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 West Orange-Cove CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Orange-stark Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1402 W Green Ave
Orange, TX 77631
(409) 882-5520
Grades: 6-8
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
West Orange-stark Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2605 Martin Luther King
Orange, TX 77631
(409) 882-5630
Grades: K-5
| 1,130 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,618 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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