George West Independent School District

913 Houston St
George West, TX 78022-3416
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 261 students in George West Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in George West Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in George West Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is George West High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
1,059 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

George West Independent School District, which is ranked #136 of all 1,196 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#136 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(22-23)
56%
44%
68%
51%
54%
46%
(22-23)
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
59%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
38%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,757 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 $12,620 is less 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
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,757
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,620
$14,116

Best George West Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George West High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1013 Houston St
George West, TX 78022
(361) 449-1914
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,059 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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