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Cuero Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 483 students in Cuero Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Cuero Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
4 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
1,905 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cuero Independent School District, which is ranked #620 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#622 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
51%
53%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
38%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,388 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 $14,352 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,388
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,352
$14,116
Best Cuero Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cuero J High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
608 Junior High Dr
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-1900
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 275-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students
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