Nederland Independent School District

220 N 17th St
Nederland, TX 77627-5029
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,577 students in Nederland Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Nederland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
9 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
5,317 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Nederland Independent School District, which is ranked #189 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#191 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
55%
44%
62%
51%
58%
46%
93%
90.3%
(2022-23)
16.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
55%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
46%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,259 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,611 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,259
$15,448
Spending / Student
$24,611
$16,604

Best Nederland Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 S 6th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-0236
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Helena Park Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2800 Helena Ave
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-0462
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Langham Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 S 12th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-4324
Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2611 Ave H
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 722-3484
Gr: PK-5 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,317 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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