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Item: Calhoun County Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

525 N Commerce St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979-3034

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Top 50%

Tel: (361) 552-9728

www.calcoisd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

7 Schools

9,245 Schools

# Students

3,514 Students

5,525,134 Students

# Teachers

238 Teachers

368,175 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Calhoun County Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	233	226
Kind	238	295
1	249	310
2	243	320
3	281	333
4	238	332
5	255	331
6	253	331
7	254	334
8	260	336
9	276	378
10	249	361
11	243	337
12	242	319

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District Rank

Calhoun County Independent School District, which is ranked #581 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#590 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Calhoun County Independent School District
2023	#590
2022	#573
2021	#424
2019	#434
2018	#293
2017	#464
2016	#556
2015	#610
2014	#696
2013	#599
2012	#546

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46%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Calhoun County Independent School District	Texas
2023	46%	44%
2022	43%	41%
2021	44%	37%
2019	54%	51%
2018	52%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	79%	75%
2015	73%	73%
2014	75%	76%
2013	80%	78%
2012	85%	83%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Calhoun County Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	43%	42%
2019	45%	47%
2018	52%	45%
2017	72%	72%
2016	69%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	74%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	90%	88%

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48%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Calhoun County Independent School District	Texas
2022	48%	46%
2021	50%	43%

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92%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Calhoun County Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	97%	90%
2021	94%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	93%	89%
2017	93%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	93%	89%
2014	94%	88%
2013	97%	88%
2012	93%	88%

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(2022-23)

21.9%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Calhoun County Independent School District	Texas
2023	21.9%	23%
2022	29.4%	28.9%
2021	26.9%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Calhoun County Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.49	0.64
2021	0.50	0.64
2020	0.52	0.63
2019	0.52	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.52	0.63
2015	0.52	0.63
2014	0.53	0.63
2013	0.54	0.64
2012	0.53	0.64
2011	0.54	0.64
2010	0.55	0.64
2009	0.55	0.64
2008	0.55	0.64
2007	0.55	0.64
2006	0.55	0.64
2005	0.55	0.64
2004	0.55	0.64
2003	0.56	0.64
2002	0.56	0.64
2001	0.57	0.64
2000	0.57	0.65
1999	0.57	0.65
1998	0.57	0.65
1997	0.57	0.64
1996	0.58	0.64
1995	0.57	0.64
1994	0.58	0.64
1993	0.58	0.63
1992	0.58	0.63
1991	0.59	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Calhoun County Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	5%	3%
2000	4%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

68%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Calhoun County Independent School District	Texas
2023	67%	53%
2022	67%	53%
2021	66%	53%
2020	63%	53%
2019	63%	53%
2018	63%	52%
2017	63%	52%
2016	63%	52%
2015	62%	52%
2014	62%	52%
2013	60%	51%
2012	62%	51%
2011	60%	50%
2010	58%	49%
2009	57%	48%
2008	57%	47%
2007	56%	46%
2006	56%	46%
2005	55%	45%
2004	55%	44%
2003	53%	43%
2002	53%	42%
2001	52%	41%
2000	52%	40%
1999	51%	39%
1998	49%	38%
1997	49%	38%
1996	48%	37%
1995	48%	36%
1994	46%	36%
1993	45%	35%
1992	46%	35%
1991	47%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Calhoun County Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	3%	14%
2000	2%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	14%
1992	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%

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% White

25%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Calhoun County Independent School District	Texas
2023	26%	26%
2022	25%	26%
2021	26%	26%
2020	29%	27%
2019	29%	27%
2018	30%	28%
2017	30%	28%
2016	30%	29%
2015	30%	29%
2014	30%	29%
2013	31%	30%
2012	31%	31%
2011	32%	31%
2010	35%	33%
2009	36%	34%
2008	36%	35%
2007	37%	36%
2006	37%	36%
2005	38%	38%
2004	39%	39%
2003	40%	40%
2002	40%	41%
2001	40%	42%
2000	42%	44%
1999	43%	45%
1998	45%	46%
1997	45%	46%
1996	45%	47%
1995	46%	48%
1994	47%	48%
1993	48%	49%
1992	47%	49%
1991	51%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2014)
Year	Calhoun County Independent School District	Texas
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,462 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,765 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$54 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Calhoun County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$54 MM	$16 MM
2022	$56 MM	$15 MM
2021	$55 MM	$14 MM
2020	$60 MM	$14 MM
2019	$61 MM	$13 MM
2018	$55 MM	$11 MM
2017	$54 MM	$11 MM
2016	$55 MM	$11 MM
2015	$55 MM	$9 MM
2014	$50 MM	$10 MM
2012	$48 MM	$9 MM
2011	$51 MM	$10 MM
2010	$55 MM	$9 MM
2009	$61 MM	$9 MM
2008	$61 MM	$8 MM
2007	$62 MM	$8 MM
2006	$61 MM	$7 MM
2005	$59 MM	$7 MM
2004	$56 MM	$6 MM
2003	$54 MM	$6 MM
2002	$52 MM	$6 MM
2001	$49 MM	$6 MM
2000	$46 MM	$6 MM
1999	$43 MM	$6 MM
1998	$43 MM	$6 MM
1997	$30 MM	$6 MM
1996	$33 MM	$6 MM
1995	$29 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$62 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Calhoun County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$62 MM	$16 MM
2022	$56 MM	$15 MM
2021	$50 MM	$13 MM
2020	$52 MM	$13 MM
2019	$51 MM	$12 MM
2018	$59 MM	$11 MM
2017	$72 MM	$11 MM
2016	$56 MM	$11 MM
2015	$57 MM	$9 MM
2014	$50 MM	$10 MM
2012	$42 MM	$9 MM
2011	$51 MM	$9 MM
2010	$57 MM	$9 MM
2009	$65 MM	$9 MM
2008	$71 MM	$8 MM
2007	$61 MM	$8 MM
2006	$61 MM	$7 MM
2005	$57 MM	$7 MM
2004	$60 MM	$6 MM
2003	$58 MM	$6 MM
2002	$56 MM	$6 MM
2001	$50 MM	$6 MM
2000	$48 MM	$6 MM
1999	$46 MM	$6 MM
1998	$30 MM	$6 MM
1997	$27 MM	$6 MM
1996	$25 MM	$6 MM
1995	$21 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,462

$15,448

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Calhoun County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,392	$17,623
2022	$15,788	$17,024
2021	$14,809	$15,800
2020	$15,633	$15,527
2019	$15,877	$14,104
2018	$14,097	$12,819
2017	$13,389	$13,668
2016	$13,121	$13,530
2015	$13,027	$12,250
2014	$11,703	$11,938
2012	$11,255	$11,792
2011	$11,996	$12,560
2010	$12,869	$12,250
2009	$13,788	$11,947
2008	$14,275	$11,503
2007	$14,323	$11,028
2006	$14,120	$10,357
2005	$13,888	$9,808
2004	$13,129	$9,347
2003	$12,904	$9,172
2002	$12,249	$8,890
2001	$11,785	$8,220
2000	$10,844	$8,183
1999	$10,039	$7,482
1998	$9,669	$7,282
1997	$6,810	$6,948
1995	$6,789	$6,375
1992	$5,438	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$17,765

$16,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Calhoun County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,684	$17,483
2022	$15,710	$16,409
2021	$13,557	$14,927
2020	$13,635	$14,277
2019	$13,281	$13,432
2018	$15,017	$12,640
2017	$17,977	$13,337
2016	$13,389	$12,941
2015	$13,473	$12,682
2014	$11,704	$11,519
2012	$9,975	$11,195
2011	$12,052	$12,153
2010	$13,309	$12,682
2009	$14,731	$12,666
2008	$16,533	$11,542
2007	$14,056	$10,438
2006	$14,002	$9,999
2005	$13,321	$9,530
2004	$14,052	$9,298
2003	$13,706	$9,172
2002	$13,243	$8,828
2001	$12,017	$8,284
2000	$11,432	$8,055
1999	$10,753	$7,777
1998	$6,673	$7,202
1997	$6,186	$7,030
1995	$4,777	$5,816
1992	$4,895	$4,974

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Best Calhoun County Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Port O Connor School

(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

508 W Monroe St
Port O Connor, TX 77982
(361) 983-2341

Gr: PK-5 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #22.

Harrison/jefferson/madison Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

605 N Commerce St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-5253

Gr: PK-5 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #33.

Jackson/roosevelt Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1512 Jackson St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3317

Gr: PK-5 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #44.

Seadrift School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1801 W Broadway
Seadrift, TX 77983
(361) 785-3511

Gr: PK-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #55.

Calhoun High School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 Sandcrab Blvd
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3775

Gr: 9-12 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #66.

Travis Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

705 N Nueces St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3784

Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

Hope High School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

900 N Virginia Rm 10
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-7084

Gr: 10-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Calhoun County Independent School District?

Calhoun County Independent School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,514 students.

What is the rank of Calhoun County Independent School District?

Calhoun County Independent School District is ranked #581 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Calhoun County Independent School District?

68% of Calhoun County Independent School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Calhoun County Independent School District?

Calhoun County Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Calhoun County Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,765 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,514 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education