Calhoun County Independent School District

525 N Commerce St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979-3034
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,025 students in Calhoun County 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 Schools in Calhoun County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Calhoun County Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Calhoun High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,546 Schools
# Students
3,533 Students
1,864,528 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
125,497 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Calhoun County Independent School District, which is ranked #582 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#590 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
46%
44%
47%
51%
48%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
67%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
26%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,429 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,125 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,429
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,125
$14,117

Best Calhoun County Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calhoun High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Sandcrab Blvd
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3775
Gr: 9-12 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Hope High School
Alternative School
900 N Virginia Rm 10
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-7084
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,533 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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

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