Huntsville Independent School District

441 Fm 2821 E
Huntsville, TX 77320-9298
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Huntsville 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 4,154 students in Huntsville 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 Huntsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,843 Schools
# Students
6,036 Students
3,732,985 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
250,067 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Huntsville Independent School District, which is ranked #933 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#788 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
44%
48%
51%
32%
46%
88%
90%
(2022-23)
14.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
38%
54%
% Black
25%
13%
% White
32%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,850 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has grown by 67% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,626 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,850
$13,399
Spending / Student
$15,626
$14,129

Best Huntsville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Samuel Houston Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1641 7th St
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Scott Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
431 Hwy 190 E
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6250
Gr: PK-5 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Huntsville Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
87 Mlk Dr
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-2685
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Mance Park Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
828 9th St
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,298 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Boettcher Dr
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,036 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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