Cayuga Independent School District

17750 N Us Hwy 287
Tennessee Colony, TX 75861
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 190 students in Cayuga Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Cayuga Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Cayuga Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cayuga High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
577 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cayuga Independent School District, which is ranked #138 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#124 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

60%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

67%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

50-54%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data

(2022-23)
10.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

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

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% Hispanic
10%
53%

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% Black
6%
13%

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% White
79%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,721 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,248 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$12 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Revenue / Student
$22,721
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$20,248
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Cayuga Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cayuga High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17750 N Us Hwy 287
Cayuga, TX 75832
(903) 928-2294
Gr: 9-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 577 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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