Westwood Independent School District

4524 W Oak
Palestine, TX 75801-5453
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Westwood Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 438 students in Westwood Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Westwood Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Westwood Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westwood High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
1,414 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Westwood Independent School District, which is ranked #834 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#817 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Westwood Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westwood Independent   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.
45%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westwood Independent   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.
40%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westwood Independent   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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Westwood Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
381 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
53%
# Black Students
298 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
647 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
46%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
87
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
96
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,293 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Westwood Independent   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
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Westwood Independent   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
$13,262
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Westwood Independent   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
$12,293
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Westwood Independent   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 Westwood Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westwood High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 Panther Blvd
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 729-1773
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,414 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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