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 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 124 students in Cayuga Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Cayuga Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,687 Schools
# Students
577 Students
1,448,673 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
97,127 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%)
60%
44%
67%
51%
50-54%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
10.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
53%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
79%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,744 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 $15,588 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
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,744
$13,371
Spending / Student
$15,588
$14,099

Best Cayuga Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cayuga Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17750 N Us Hwy 287
Cayuga, TX 75832
(903) 928-2699
Gr: 6-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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