Bay City ISD School District

520 7th St
Bay City, TX 77414
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bay City ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,510 students in Bay City ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Bay City ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,181 Schools
# Students
3,510 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
369,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Bay City ISD School District, which is ranked #884 of all 1,203 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 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#881 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bay City ISD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bay City ISD  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.
39%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bay City ISD  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 Bay City ISD  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.
96%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bay City ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,299 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
53%
# Black Students
521 Students
694,244 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
569 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
16%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
192
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
254
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
252
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
215
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,168 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,447 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bay City ISD  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
$68 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bay City ISD  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
$14,168
$13,640
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bay City ISD  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
$19,447
$14,384
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bay City ISD  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 Bay City ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tenie Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 5th St
Bay City, TX 77414
(979) 401-1400
Grades: 3-5
| 746 students
Rank: #22.
Bay City High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 7th St
Bay City, TX 77414
(979) 401-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 969 students
Rank: #33.
Bay City J High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1507 Sycamore
Bay City, TX 77414
(979) 401-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #44.
Cherry Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2509 8th St
Bay City, TX 77414
(979) 401-1300
Grades: PK-K
| 446 students
Rank: #55.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1212 Whitson St
Bay City, TX 77414
(979) 401-1500
Grades: 1-2
| 534 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bay City ISD School District?
Bay City ISD School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,510 students.
What is the rank of Bay City ISD School District?
Bay City ISD School District is ranked #884 out of 1,203 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bay City ISD School District?
65% of Bay City ISD School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bay City ISD School District?
Bay City ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Bay City ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,447 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,510 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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