For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,475 students in Whitney Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Whitney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
1,475 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Whitney Independent School District, which is ranked #641 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#629 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
53%
# Black Students
51 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
984 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
67%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
97
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,506 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,637 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,506
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,637
$14,116
Best Whitney Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitney High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 N Brazos
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-3457
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-3457
Grades: 9-12
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Whitney Intermediate School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 S San Jacinto
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-7303
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-7303
Grades: 3-5
| 324 students
Rank: #33.
Whitney Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
185 Hcr 1240
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-6768
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-6768
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students
Rank: n/an/a
Whitney Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
1501 N Brazos St
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-8379
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-8379
Grades: 2-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
308 S Bosque
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-3456
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-3456
Grades: PK-2
| 380 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitney Independent School District?
Whitney Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,475 students.
What is the rank of Whitney Independent School District?
Whitney Independent School District is ranked #641 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Whitney Independent School District?
67% of Whitney Independent School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitney Independent School District?
Whitney Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Whitney Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,637 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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