Deweyville Independent School District

43200 State Hwy 87 S
Orange, TX 77632
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 564 students in Deweyville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Deweyville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
564 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Deweyville Independent School District, which is ranked #689 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)
#708 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
44%
54%
51%
35-39%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
23.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
9%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
86%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,216 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 59% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,335 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,216
$13,371
Spending / Student
$28,335
$14,099

Best Deweyville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deweyville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
43200 State Hwy 87 S
Orange, TX 77632
(409) 746-2681
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Deweyville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
171 Hwy 12 W
Orange, TX 77632
(409) 746-2685
Gr: 6-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 564 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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