Calallen Independent School District

4205 Wildcat Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Calallen Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 895 students in Calallen Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Calallen Independent School District have an average reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public pre schools of 53%).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
3,745 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Calallen Independent School District, which is ranked #269 of all 1,193 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 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#262 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

59%
46%
94%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.5%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
66%
55%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
30%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,637 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,287 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$57 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,637
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,287
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Calallen Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calallen Wood River Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15118 Dry Creek Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-7560
Gr: PK-2 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Calallen East Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3709 Lott Ave
Corpus Christi, TX 78410
(361) 242-5938
Gr: PK-2 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,745 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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