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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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,813 students in Calhoun County Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Calhoun County Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
3,533 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
147,942 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.
Overall District Rank
#590 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
67%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
26%
24%
% 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 $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,429
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,125
$14,116
Best Calhoun County Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Port O Connor School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
508 W Monroe St
Port O Connor, TX 77982
(361) 983-2341
Port O Connor, TX 77982
(361) 983-2341
Gr: PK-5 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Harrison/jefferson/madison Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 N Commerce St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-5253
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-5253
Gr: PK-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Jackson/roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1512 Jackson St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3317
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
(361) 552-3317
Gr: PK-5 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Seadrift School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1801 W Broadway
Seadrift, TX 77983
(361) 785-3511
Seadrift, TX 77983
(361) 785-3511
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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