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Item: East Bernard Independent School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

723 College St
East Bernard, TX 77435

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Top 20%

Tel: (979) 335-7519

www.ebisd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

997 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

78 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Bernard Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	18	226
Kind	68	295
1	70	310
2	74	320
3	74	333
4	76	332
5	74	331
6	81	331
7	74	334
8	85	336
9	83	378
10	73	361
11	64	337
12	83	319

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District Rank

East Bernard Independent School District, which is ranked #174 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#162 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Bernard Independent School District
2023	#162
2022	#173
2021	#152
2019	#101
2018	#161
2017	#103
2016	#91
2015	#95
2014	#87
2013	#91
2012	#85
2011	#210
2010	#390

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57%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Bernard Independent School District	Texas
2023	57%	44%
2022	56%	41%
2021	51%	37%
2019	67%	51%
2018	59%	49%
2017	89%	78%
2016	86%	75%
2015	84%	73%
2014	90%	76%
2013	91%	78%
2012	91%	83%
2011	91%	84%
2010	89%	83%

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63%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Bernard Independent School District	Texas
2022	63%	51%
2021	59%	42%
2019	58%	47%
2018	59%	45%
2017	87%	72%
2016	88%	71%
2015	88%	73%
2014	89%	75%
2013	89%	78%
2012	96%	88%
2011	93%	88%
2010	91%	88%

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60%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East Bernard Independent School District	Texas
2022	60%	46%
2021	60%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Bernard Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

9.1%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	East Bernard Independent School District	Texas
2023	9.1%	23%
2022	9.7%	28.9%
2021	8.6%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Bernard Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.55	0.64
2022	0.54	0.64
2021	0.52	0.64
2020	0.50	0.63
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.63
2016	0.49	0.63
2015	0.50	0.63
2014	0.50	0.63
2013	0.50	0.64
2012	0.51	0.63
2011	0.53	0.64
2010	0.51	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.50	0.64
2007	0.50	0.64
2006	0.49	0.64
2005	0.53	0.64
2004	0.52	0.64
2003	0.52	0.64
2002	0.53	0.64
2001	0.52	0.64
2000	0.50	0.64
1999	0.51	0.64
1998	0.51	0.64
1997	0.48	0.64
1996	0.46	0.63
1995	0.44	0.63
1994	0.45	0.63
1993	0.47	0.62
1992	0.47	0.62
1991	0.46	0.62
1990	0.46	0.62
1989	0.45	0.62
1988	0.45	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

37%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	East Bernard Independent School District	Texas
2023	34%	53%
2022	33%	53%
2021	31%	53%
2020	29%	53%
2019	29%	53%
2018	30%	52%
2017	30%	53%
2016	29%	52%
2015	31%	52%
2014	28%	52%
2013	28%	51%
2012	29%	51%
2011	30%	50%
2010	29%	49%
2009	26%	48%
2008	28%	47%
2007	28%	46%
2006	29%	45%
2005	29%	45%
2004	28%	44%
2003	26%	43%
2002	26%	42%
2001	27%	41%
2000	24%	40%
1999	24%	39%
1998	22%	38%
1997	21%	37%
1996	20%	37%
1995	19%	36%
1994	19%	36%
1993	20%	35%
1992	19%	35%
1991	19%	34%
1990	19%	33%
1989	18%	32%
1988	17%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	East Bernard Independent School District	Texas
2023	8%	13%
2022	7%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	6%	13%
2017	6%	13%
2016	6%	13%
2015	5%	13%
2014	6%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	6%	13%
2011	8%	13%
2010	7%	14%
2009	9%	14%
2008	7%	14%
2007	7%	15%
2006	5%	15%
2005	9%	14%
2004	9%	14%
2003	10%	14%
2002	11%	14%
2001	10%	14%
2000	10%	14%
1999	11%	14%
1998	12%	14%
1997	11%	14%
1996	10%	14%
1995	9%	15%
1994	10%	14%
1993	10%	14%
1992	11%	14%
1991	11%	14%
1990	11%	15%
1989	11%	15%
1988	12%	15%

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% White

56%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	East Bernard Independent School District	Texas
2023	58%	26%
2022	60%	26%
2021	62%	26%
2020	64%	27%
2019	64%	27%
2018	64%	28%
2017	64%	28%
2016	65%	29%
2015	64%	29%
2014	65%	29%
2013	65%	30%
2012	64%	31%
2011	62%	31%
2010	64%	33%
2009	65%	34%
2008	65%	35%
2007	65%	36%
2006	69%	37%
2005	62%	38%
2004	63%	39%
2003	64%	40%
2002	63%	41%
2001	63%	42%
2000	66%	43%
1999	65%	44%
1998	66%	45%
1997	68%	46%
1996	70%	47%
1995	72%	47%
1994	71%	48%
1993	70%	49%
1992	70%	49%
1991	70%	50%
1990	70%	50%
1989	71%	51%
1988	71%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2021)
Year	East Bernard Independent School District	Texas
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,387 in this school district is less 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 $12,637 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Bernard Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15 MM	$16 MM
2022	$15 MM	$15 MM
2021	$13 MM	$14 MM
2020	$13 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$13 MM
2018	$11 MM	$11 MM
2017	$10 MM	$11 MM
2016	$10 MM	$11 MM
2015	$9 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$9 MM
2009	$9 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$8 MM
2007	$8 MM	$8 MM
2006	$8 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Bernard Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13 MM	$16 MM
2022	$14 MM	$15 MM
2021	$14 MM	$13 MM
2020	$21 MM	$13 MM
2019	$21 MM	$12 MM
2018	$10 MM	$11 MM
2017	$9 MM	$11 MM
2016	$9 MM	$11 MM
2015	$8 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$9 MM	$9 MM
2010	$8 MM	$9 MM
2009	$8 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$8 MM
2007	$8 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,387

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Bernard Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,751	$17,623
2022	$15,734	$17,024
2021	$14,118	$15,800
2020	$14,045	$15,527
2019	$13,186	$14,104
2018	$11,116	$12,819
2017	$10,358	$13,668
2016	$10,278	$13,530
2015	$9,383	$12,250
2014	$9,891	$11,938
2012	$9,405	$11,792
2011	$9,666	$12,560
2010	$9,629	$12,250
2009	$9,294	$11,947
2008	$8,835	$11,503
2007	$8,541	$11,028
2006	$8,359	$10,357
2005	$8,155	$9,808
2004	$7,852	$9,347
2003	$6,910	$9,172
2002	$7,873	$8,890
2001	$6,911	$8,220
2000	$7,193	$8,183
1999	$6,545	$7,482
1998	$6,995	$7,282
1997	$6,464	$6,948
1995	$6,018	$6,375
1992	$5,049	$5,401
1990	$4,228	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$12,637

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Bernard Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,935	$17,483
2022	$14,776	$16,409
2021	$15,157	$14,927
2020	$21,901	$14,277
2019	$22,021	$13,432
2018	$10,942	$12,640
2017	$9,365	$13,337
2016	$8,838	$12,941
2015	$8,535	$12,682
2014	$9,124	$11,519
2012	$9,013	$11,195
2011	$9,609	$12,153
2010	$8,758	$12,682
2009	$8,494	$12,666
2008	$8,635	$11,542
2007	$8,191	$10,438
2006	$8,087	$9,999
2005	$7,787	$9,530
2004	$11,163	$9,298
2003	$7,734	$9,172
2002	$7,403	$8,828
2001	$6,956	$8,284
2000	$7,496	$8,055
1999	$6,665	$7,777
1998	$6,721	$7,202
1997	$6,027	$7,030
1995	$7,164	$5,816
1992	$4,647	$4,974
1990	$4,187	$4,551

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Best East Bernard Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Bernard High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

723 College St
East Bernard, TX 77435
(979) 335-7519

Gr: 9-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

East Bernard J High School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

723 College St
East Bernard, TX 77435
(979) 335-7519

Gr: 5-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

East Bernard Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

723 College St
East Bernard, TX 77435
(979) 335-7519

Gr: PK-4 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: n/an/a

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Alternative School

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106 E Milam
Wharton, TX 77499
(979) 532-2465

Gr: 9 | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Bernard Independent School District?

East Bernard Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 997 students.

What is the rank of East Bernard Independent School District?

East Bernard Independent School District is ranked #174 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in East Bernard Independent School District?

56% of East Bernard Independent School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of East Bernard Independent School District?

East Bernard Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is East Bernard Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,637 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 997 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education