Top Rankings
Nacogdoches Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,378 students in Nacogdoches Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Nacogdoches Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
6,532 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
494 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nacogdoches Independent School District, which is ranked #1025 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 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1018 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
53%
% Black
30%
13%
% White
18%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,903 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,386
$13,387
Spending / Student
$16,903
$14,116
Best Nacogdoches Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas J Rusk Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
411 N Mound St
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-3100
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-3100
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Raguet Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2708 Raguet St
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5052
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5052
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Mike Moses Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Park St
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5001
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5001
Gr: 6-8 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Mcmichael Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4330 S E Stallings Dr
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 552-0519
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 552-0519
Gr: 6-8 | 1,338 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Brooks-quinn-jones Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
907 N Sanders St
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5040
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5040
Gr: K-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Emeline Carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5209 Se Stallings Dr
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5070
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5070
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
2801 Park St
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-5001
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 569-5001
Gr: K-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Nacogdoches Co Alter Educational Coop
Alternative School
6003 N St
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 205-1000
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 205-1000
Gr: K-12
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