Galveston Independent School District

3904 Ave T
Galveston, TX 77550-8643
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 141 students in Galveston Independent School District.
Public Charter Schools in Galveston Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
6,446 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
29,208 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Galveston Independent School District, which is ranked #809 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#819 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
41%
46%
51%
35%
46%
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
48%
64%
% Black
23%
17%
% White
24%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,857 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 $17,869 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,857
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,869
$14,116

Best Galveston Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1110 21st St
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 761-6930
Grades: PK
| 141 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,446 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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