Top Rankings
Brenham Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,560 students in Brenham 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 Brenham Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Brenham Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brenham High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
4,865 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brenham Independent School District, which is ranked #658 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#666 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
53%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
36%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,218 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,489 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,218
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,489
$14,129
Best Brenham Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brenham High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 A H Ehrig Dr
Brenham, TX 77834
(979) 277-3800
Brenham, TX 77834
(979) 277-3800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,560 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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