Center Independent School District

107 Pr 605
Center, TX 75935-3864
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5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 630 students in Center Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Center Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
5 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
2,307 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Center Independent School District, which is ranked #736 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#710 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

31%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
47%
55%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
21%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
25%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,532 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,791 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$41 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,532
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,791
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Center Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
294 Stadium Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6266
Gr: PK-2 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,307 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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