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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 161 students in Galveston Independent School District.
Public Charter Schools in Galveston Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.63, 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
11 Schools
1,106 Schools
# Students
6,383 Students
499,756 Students
# Teachers
439 Teachers
29,153 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Galveston Independent School District, which is ranked #972 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 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#839 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
64%
% Black
23%
16%
% 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 $16,014 is higher than the state median of $13,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,045 is higher than the state median of $14,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,014
$13,383
Spending / Student
$18,045
$14,112
Best Galveston Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Moody Early Childhood Center
Charter School
1110 21st St
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 761-6930
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 761-6930
Gr: PK | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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