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Item: Nederland Independent School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

220 N 17th St
Nederland, TX 77627-5029

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Top 20%

Tel: (409) 724-2391

www.nederland.k12.tx.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

9 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

5,279 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

366 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nederland Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	144	227
Kind	390	298
1	385	318
2	416	332
3	407	329
4	396	329
5	422	329
6	394	332
7	413	335
8	428	341
9	393	389
10	403	362
11	340	335
12	348	303

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District Rank

Nederland Independent School District, which is ranked #189 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#191 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Nederland Independent School District
2023	#191
2022	#180
2021	#205
2019	#250
2018	#356
2017	#369
2016	#313
2015	#315
2014	#275
2013	#331
2012	#357

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55%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Nederland Independent School District	Texas
2023	55%	44%
2022	55%	41%
2021	51%	37%
2019	54%	51%
2018	50%	49%
2017	81%	78%
2016	81%	75%
2015	78%	73%
2014	83%	76%
2013	83%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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62%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Nederland Independent School District	Texas
2022	62%	51%
2021	52%	42%
2019	55%	47%
2018	50%	45%
2017	79%	72%
2016	79%	71%
2015	81%	73%
2014	83%	75%
2013	84%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	92%	88%

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58%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Nederland Independent School District	Texas
2022	58%	46%
2021	56%	43%

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93%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Nederland Independent School District	Texas
2023	93%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	93%	89%
2017	93%	89%
2016	94%	89%
2015	96%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	96%	88%
2012	92%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nederland Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.64	0.64
2021	0.63	0.64
2020	0.62	0.63
2019	0.62	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.64
2016	0.58	0.63
2015	0.56	0.63
2014	0.55	0.63
2013	0.52	0.64
2012	0.50	0.64
2011	0.40	0.64
2010	0.43	0.64
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.39	0.64
2007	0.33	0.64
2006	0.31	0.64
2005	0.31	0.64
2004	0.27	0.64
2003	0.25	0.64
2002	0.24	0.64
2001	0.21	0.64
2000	0.17	0.65
1999	0.15	0.65
1998	0.14	0.65
1997	0.14	0.64
1996	0.13	0.64
1995	0.13	0.64
1994	0.13	0.64
1993	0.11	0.63
1992	0.11	0.63
1991	0.10	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nederland Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	7%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	7%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	6%	4%
2006	5%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	5%	3%
2001	5%	3%
2000	4%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

32%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nederland Independent School District	Texas
2023	31%	53%
2022	29%	53%
2021	28%	53%
2020	27%	53%
2019	27%	53%
2018	25%	52%
2017	25%	52%
2016	23%	52%
2015	22%	52%
2014	20%	52%
2013	19%	51%
2012	18%	51%
2011	13%	50%
2010	13%	49%
2009	12%	48%
2008	11%	47%
2007	9%	46%
2006	8%	46%
2005	8%	45%
2004	7%	44%
2003	5%	43%
2002	5%	42%
2001	5%	41%
2000	4%	40%
1999	4%	39%
1998	3%	38%
1997	4%	38%
1996	4%	37%
1995	4%	36%
1994	3%	36%
1993	3%	35%
1992	3%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nederland Independent School District	Texas
2023	8%	13%
2022	8%	13%
2021	8%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	9%	13%
2015	9%	13%
2014	7%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	5%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	6%	14%
2009	6%	14%
2008	6%	14%
2007	4%	14%
2006	5%	15%
2005	4%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%

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% White

48%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nederland Independent School District	Texas
2023	51%	26%
2022	52%	26%
2021	53%	26%
2020	55%	27%
2019	55%	27%
2018	59%	28%
2017	59%	28%
2016	60%	29%
2015	63%	29%
2014	64%	29%
2013	66%	30%
2012	68%	31%
2011	76%	31%
2010	74%	33%
2009	76%	34%
2008	77%	35%
2007	81%	36%
2006	82%	36%
2005	83%	38%
2004	85%	39%
2003	87%	40%
2002	87%	41%
2001	88%	42%
2000	91%	44%
1999	92%	45%
1998	93%	46%
1997	92%	46%
1996	93%	47%
1995	93%	48%
1994	93%	48%
1993	94%	49%
1992	94%	49%
1991	95%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nederland Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,539 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,579 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Nederland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$66 MM	$14 MM
2022	$64 MM	$14 MM
2021	$66 MM	$14 MM
2020	$64 MM	$14 MM
2019	$57 MM	$13 MM
2018	$56 MM	$11 MM
2017	$49 MM	$11 MM
2016	$50 MM	$11 MM
2015	$45 MM	$9 MM
2014	$46 MM	$10 MM
2012	$42 MM	$9 MM
2011	$44 MM	$10 MM
2010	$45 MM	$9 MM
2009	$41 MM	$9 MM
2008	$41 MM	$8 MM
2007	$39 MM	$8 MM
2006	$42 MM	$7 MM
2005	$37 MM	$7 MM
2004	$36 MM	$6 MM
2003	$34 MM	$6 MM
2002	$34 MM	$6 MM
2001	$33 MM	$6 MM
2000	$32 MM	$6 MM
1999	$30 MM	$6 MM
1998	$29 MM	$6 MM
1997	$28 MM	$6 MM
1996	$27 MM	$6 MM
1995	$26 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Nederland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$72 MM	$13 MM
2022	$66 MM	$13 MM
2021	$72 MM	$13 MM
2020	$66 MM	$13 MM
2019	$52 MM	$12 MM
2018	$51 MM	$11 MM
2017	$48 MM	$11 MM
2016	$46 MM	$11 MM
2015	$41 MM	$9 MM
2014	$53 MM	$10 MM
2012	$38 MM	$9 MM
2011	$40 MM	$9 MM
2010	$41 MM	$9 MM
2009	$41 MM	$9 MM
2008	$40 MM	$8 MM
2007	$40 MM	$8 MM
2006	$39 MM	$7 MM
2005	$35 MM	$7 MM
2004	$34 MM	$6 MM
2003	$33 MM	$6 MM
2002	$35 MM	$6 MM
2001	$33 MM	$6 MM
2000	$38 MM	$6 MM
1999	$36 MM	$6 MM
1998	$34 MM	$6 MM
1997	$28 MM	$6 MM
1996	$26 MM	$6 MM
1995	$25 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,539

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Nederland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,162	$15,640
2022	$12,336	$15,527
2021	$13,180	$15,800
2020	$12,336	$15,527
2019	$10,862	$14,104
2018	$10,352	$12,819
2017	$9,418	$13,668
2016	$9,647	$13,530
2015	$8,680	$12,250
2014	$9,080	$11,938
2012	$8,365	$11,792
2011	$8,692	$12,560
2010	$8,966	$12,250
2009	$8,134	$11,947
2008	$8,024	$11,503
2007	$7,731	$11,028
2006	$8,483	$10,357
2005	$7,106	$9,808
2004	$7,029	$9,347
2003	$6,578	$9,172
2002	$6,611	$8,890
2001	$6,434	$8,220
2000	$6,201	$8,183
1999	$5,619	$7,482
1998	$5,407	$7,282
1997	$5,191	$6,948
1995	$4,840	$6,375
1992	$4,202	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,579

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Nederland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,254	$14,776
2022	$12,576	$14,277
2021	$14,274	$14,927
2020	$12,576	$14,277
2019	$9,907	$13,432
2018	$9,470	$12,640
2017	$9,120	$13,337
2016	$8,782	$12,941
2015	$7,842	$12,682
2014	$10,451	$11,519
2012	$7,636	$11,195
2011	$7,907	$12,153
2010	$8,101	$12,682
2009	$8,135	$12,666
2008	$7,781	$11,542
2007	$8,034	$10,438
2006	$7,993	$9,999
2005	$6,832	$9,530
2004	$6,630	$9,298
2003	$6,458	$9,172
2002	$6,646	$8,828
2001	$6,390	$8,284
2000	$7,256	$8,055
1999	$6,696	$7,777
1998	$6,296	$7,202
1997	$5,260	$7,030
1995	$4,550	$5,816
1992	$4,028	$4,974

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Best Nederland Independent School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Highland Park Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

200 S 6th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-0236

Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Helena Park Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2800 Helena Ave
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-0462

Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #33.

Langham Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

800 S 12th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-4324

Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #44.

Wilson Middle School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2620 Helena Ave
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-6224

Gr: 6-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #55.

Hillcrest Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2611 Ave H
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-3484

Gr: PK-5 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #66.

Central Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 30%

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200 N 17th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-5765

Gr: 6-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #77.

Nederland High School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2101 18th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-2741

Gr: 9-12 | 1,482 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: n/an/a

Alternative Education School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

300 S 12th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-5241

Gr: 5-12

Rank: n/an/a

Jefferson Co Youth Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

5030 Hwy 69s Ste 100
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4079

Gr: 10-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Nederland Independent School District?

Nederland Independent School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,279 students.

What is the rank of Nederland Independent School District?

Nederland Independent School District is ranked #189 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Nederland Independent School District?

48% of Nederland Independent School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Nederland Independent School District?

Nederland Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Nederland Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,579 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,279 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 93% (Top 20% in TX)
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education