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Center Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,698 students in Center Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Center Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
2,434 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Center Independent School District, which is ranked #738 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#710 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
46%
53%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
26%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,818 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 $15,533 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,818
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,533
$14,116
Best Center Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
302 Kennedy St
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5619
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-5619
Gr: 6-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Center Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
621 Roughrider Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-3625
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-3625
Gr: 3-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
294 Stadium Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6266
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6266
Gr: PK-2 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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