Deer Park Independent School District

2800 Texas Ave
Deer Park, TX 77536
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,065 students in Deer Park Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Deer Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Deer Park 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 Deer Park 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 68% 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
14 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
12,165 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
855 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Deer Park Independent School District, which is ranked #271 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 increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#253 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
55%
44%
57%
51%
61%
46%
90%
90%
(2022-23)
17.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
65%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
29%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,580 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,525 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,580
$13,399
Spending / Student
$15,525
$14,129

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deer Park High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
710 W San Augustine
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 4,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
H S Point
Alternative School
301 W P St
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7455
Gr: 7-11 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,165 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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