Huntsville Independent School District

441 Fm 2821 E
Huntsville, TX 77320-9298
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 4 public preschools serving 2,856 students in Huntsville Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Huntsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
6,036 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
146,842 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

32%
46%
88%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
38%
55%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
25%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
32%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,596 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 109% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,759 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 232% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$198 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,596
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$32,759
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Huntsville Independent School District Public Preschools (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.
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 (26-27)

  • 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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