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Galveston ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,771 students in Galveston ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Galveston ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
6,661 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
507 Teachers
144,704 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Galveston ISD School District, which is ranked #683 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#687 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
# American Indian Students
15 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
107 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,107 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
55%
# Black Students
1,575 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
24%
13%
# White Students
1,678 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
25%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
431
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
458
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
460
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
480
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
468
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
412
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
439
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
451
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
493
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
486
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
583
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
517
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
477
5,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,345 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,292 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,345
$13,640
Spending / Student
$17,292
$14,384
Best Galveston ISD School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morgan El Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1410 37th St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6700
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
Oppe Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2915 81st St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6500
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6500
Grades: PK-4
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6802 Jones Dr
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6600
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6600
Grades: PK-4
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
Rosenberg El Laboratory For Learning And Leading
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
721 10th St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6800
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6800
Grades: PK-4
| 401 students
Rank: #55.
Crenshaw El And Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 Hwy 87
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 684-8526
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 684-8526
Grades: PK-8
| 136 students
Rank: #66.
Burnet Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5501 Ave S
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6470
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6470
Grades: PK-4
| 513 students
Rank: n/an/a
Moody Early Childhood Center
Charter School
1110 21st St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6930
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6930
Grades: PK
| 141 students
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