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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 364 students in Nacogdoches Independent School District.
Public Preschool in Nacogdoches Independent School District have an average reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public pre schools of 53%).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
5,766 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
408 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Nacogdoches Independent School District, which is ranked #1045 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
48%
55%
% Black
30%
13%
% White
17%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,899 in this school district is less 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 $19,149 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,899
$13,371
Spending / Student
$19,149
$14,099
Best Nacogdoches Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fredonia Early Childhood Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1326 S Fredonia St
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5080
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
(936) 569-5080
Gr: PK | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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