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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,811 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 75% 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
7 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
3,514 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Calhoun County Independent School District, which is ranked #583 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%)
46%
44%
47%
51%
48%
46%
92%
90%
(2022-23)
21.9%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
68%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
25%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,513 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,201 is higher than the state median of $14,099. 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
$15,513
$13,371
Spending / Student
$14,201
$14,099

Best Calhoun County Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Port O Connor School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1801 W Broadway
Seadrift, TX 77983
(361) 785-3511
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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