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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 are 3 public high schools serving 2,011 students in Galveston Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Galveston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Galveston 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 Ball High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
11 Schools
2,558 Schools
# Students
6,383 Students
1,886,129 Students
# Teachers
439 Teachers
125,096 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
48%
53%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
24%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aim College & Career Prep
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Ave N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6302
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6302
Gr: 8-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Ball High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4115 Ave O
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5700
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,905 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Galveston Co J J A E P
Alternative School
3904 Ave T
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5800
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5800
Gr: 8-11 | 5 students
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