For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,522 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
1,522 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Whitney Independent School District, which is ranked #647 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 90-94% 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
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
347 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
73 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
1,037 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
68%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
108
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,058 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 $12,246 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,058
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,246
$14,148
Best Whitney Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
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
| 441 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
| 341 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
| 344 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hill Co J J A E P
Alternative School
305 N San Jacinto St
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 582-9553
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 582-9553
Grades: 9-11
| 3 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
| 393 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitney Independent School District?
Whitney Independent School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,522 students.
What is the rank of Whitney Independent School District?
Whitney Independent School District is ranked #647 out of 1,201 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?
68% of Whitney Independent School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 $12,246 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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