Top Rankings
Whitehouse Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,916 students in Whitehouse Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Whitehouse Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
4,916 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Whitehouse Independent School District, which is ranked #79 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
15 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
147 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
750 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
53%
# Black Students
647 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
3,078 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
63%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
272 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
329
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
368
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
340
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
353
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
355
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
377
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
381
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
387
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
409
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
406
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
390
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
327
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,525 in this school district is less 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 $10,773 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,525
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,773
$14,148
Best Whitehouse Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stanton-smith Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 Zavala Trl
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5730
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5730
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
Gus Winston Cain Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
810 Hwy 110 S
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5600
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Whitehouse J High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
406 W Main
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5590
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5590
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #44.
J W Holloway Sixth Grade School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 E Main
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5656
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5656
Grades: 6
| 369 students
Rank: #55.
H L Higgins Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
306 Bascom Rd
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5580
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5580
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #66.
Whitehouse High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 E Main
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5551
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5551
Grades: 9-12
| 1,532 students
Rank: #77.
Mozelle Brown Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14600 C R 2191
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5610
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5610
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: n/an/a
Whitehouse A E P
Alternative School
110 W Wildcat Dr
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5556
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5556
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitehouse Independent School District?
Whitehouse Independent School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,916 students.
What is the rank of Whitehouse Independent School District?
Whitehouse Independent School District is ranked #79 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitehouse Independent School District?
63% of Whitehouse Independent School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitehouse Independent School District?
Whitehouse Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Whitehouse Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,773 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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