Industrial Independent School District

216 5th St
Vanderbilt, TX 77991-0369
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 808 students in Industrial Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Industrial Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
4 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
1,156 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Industrial Independent School District, which is ranked #46 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#43 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)

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

69%
44%

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

75%
51%

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

78%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
10.5%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.64

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
31%
54%

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

% Black
1%
13%

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

% White
66%
24%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,526 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,170 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$85,353 MM

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

Spending
$16 MM
$91,739 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$15,526
$15,449

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

Spending / Student
$14,170
$16,605

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Industrial El West
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
599 F M 444 S
Inez, TX 77968
(361) 284-3226
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Industrial El East
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
390 Main
Vanderbilt, TX 77991
(361) 284-3226
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Industrial J High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
#3 Fifth St
Vanderbilt, TX 77991
(361) 284-3226
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,156 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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