Grapeland Independent School District

116 W Myrtle
Grapeland, TX 75844-0249
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 429 students in Grapeland Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Grapeland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
574 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grapeland Independent School District, which is ranked #856 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#837 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
44%
47%
51%
30-34%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
19.2%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
54%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
64%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,324 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,481 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,324
$13,371
Spending / Student
$12,481
$14,099

Best Grapeland Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Grapeland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
796 N Olive
Grapeland, TX 75844
(936) 687-2317
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Grapeland J High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
116 W Myrtle
Grapeland, TX 75844
(936) 687-2351
Gr: 6-8 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 574 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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