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

16319 Hwy 36
Needville, TX 77461-0412

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Top 20%

Tel: (979) 793-4308

www.needvilleisd.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

3,650 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

246 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Needville Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	81	226
Kind	275	295
1	250	310
2	250	320
3	265	333
4	279	332
5	272	331
6	302	331
7	259	334
8	306	336
9	301	378
10	315	361
11	255	337
12	240	319

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District Rank

Needville Independent School District, which is ranked #127 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 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Needville Independent School District
2023	#130
2022	#129
2021	#140
2019	#250
2018	#275
2017	#238
2016	#166
2015	#175
2014	#235
2013	#316
2012	#144
2011	#210
2010	#169

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61%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Needville Independent School District	Texas
2023	61%	44%
2022	60%	41%
2021	55%	37%
2019	54%	51%
2018	53%	49%
2017	86%	78%
2016	85%	75%
2015	83%	73%
2014	84%	76%
2013	84%	78%
2012	90%	83%
2011	91%	84%
2010	91%	83%

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66%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Needville Independent School District	Texas
2022	66%	51%
2021	55%	42%
2019	55%	47%
2018	53%	45%
2017	81%	72%
2016	83%	71%
2015	83%	73%
2014	85%	75%
2013	84%	78%
2012	95%	88%
2011	93%	88%
2010	94%	88%

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67%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Needville Independent School District	Texas
2022	67%	46%
2021	63%	43%

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98%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Needville Independent School District	Texas
2023	98%	90%
2022	98%	90%
2021	98%	89%
2019	97%	89%
2018	96%	89%
2017	99%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

9.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Needville Independent School District	Texas
2023	9.7%	23%
2022	11.6%	28.9%
2021	9.2%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Needville Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.56	0.64
2022	0.55	0.64
2021	0.56	0.64
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.63
2016	0.55	0.63
2015	0.55	0.63
2014	0.55	0.63
2013	0.56	0.64
2012	0.55	0.63
2011	0.55	0.64
2010	0.54	0.64
2009	0.53	0.64
2008	0.53	0.64
2007	0.53	0.64
2006	0.52	0.64
2005	0.52	0.64
2004	0.52	0.64
2003	0.51	0.64
2002	0.50	0.64
2001	0.50	0.64
2000	0.47	0.64
1999	0.46	0.64
1998	0.46	0.64
1997	0.46	0.64
1996	0.46	0.63
1995	0.47	0.63
1994	0.46	0.63
1993	0.47	0.62
1992	0.46	0.62
1991	0.45	0.62
1990	0.45	0.62
1989	0.46	0.62
1988	0.47	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)
Year	Needville Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

49%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Needville Independent School District	Texas
2023	47%	53%
2022	48%	53%
2021	47%	53%
2020	46%	53%
2019	46%	53%
2018	45%	52%
2017	45%	53%
2016	45%	52%
2015	43%	52%
2014	43%	52%
2013	43%	51%
2012	42%	51%
2011	42%	50%
2010	38%	49%
2009	37%	48%
2008	37%	47%
2007	37%	46%
2006	36%	45%
2005	35%	45%
2004	33%	44%
2003	30%	43%
2002	30%	42%
2001	29%	41%
2000	27%	40%
1999	25%	39%
1998	24%	38%
1997	24%	37%
1996	23%	37%
1995	22%	36%
1994	22%	36%
1993	22%	35%
1992	21%	35%
1991	20%	34%
1990	20%	33%
1989	20%	32%
1988	20%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Needville Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	4%	13%
2015	4%	13%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	4%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	14%
2007	5%	15%
2006	3%	15%
2005	5%	14%
2004	6%	14%
2003	6%	14%
2002	6%	14%
2001	6%	14%
2000	5%	14%
1999	6%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1997	7%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	9%	15%
1994	8%	14%
1993	9%	14%
1992	9%	14%
1991	9%	14%
1990	9%	15%
1989	10%	15%
1988	11%	15%

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% White

44%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Needville Independent School District	Texas
2023	46%	26%
2022	48%	26%
2021	48%	26%
2020	49%	27%
2019	49%	27%
2018	51%	28%
2017	51%	28%
2016	51%	29%
2015	52%	29%
2014	52%	29%
2013	51%	30%
2012	53%	31%
2011	53%	31%
2010	56%	33%
2009	58%	34%
2008	58%	35%
2007	58%	36%
2006	61%	37%
2005	60%	38%
2004	61%	39%
2003	64%	40%
2002	64%	41%
2001	65%	42%
2000	68%	43%
1999	69%	44%
1998	70%	45%
1997	69%	46%
1996	70%	47%
1995	69%	47%
1994	70%	48%
1993	69%	49%
1992	70%	49%
1991	71%	50%
1990	71%	50%
1989	70%	51%
1988	69%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Needville Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,857 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,878 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$51 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Needville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$51 MM	$16 MM
2022	$45 MM	$15 MM
2021	$43 MM	$14 MM
2020	$40 MM	$14 MM
2019	$39 MM	$13 MM
2018	$37 MM	$11 MM
2017	$35 MM	$11 MM
2016	$33 MM	$11 MM
2015	$25 MM	$9 MM
2014	$30 MM	$10 MM
2012	$26 MM	$9 MM
2011	$26 MM	$10 MM
2010	$25 MM	$9 MM
2009	$25 MM	$9 MM
2008	$25 MM	$8 MM
2007	$24 MM	$8 MM
2006	$20 MM	$7 MM
2005	$19 MM	$7 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$6 MM
2001	$17 MM	$6 MM
2000	$16 MM	$6 MM
1999	$14 MM	$6 MM
1998	$13 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM
1992	$9 MM	$4 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Needville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$43 MM	$16 MM
2022	$43 MM	$15 MM
2021	$36 MM	$13 MM
2020	$37 MM	$13 MM
2019	$39 MM	$12 MM
2018	$36 MM	$11 MM
2017	$30 MM	$11 MM
2016	$28 MM	$11 MM
2015	$46 MM	$9 MM
2014	$27 MM	$10 MM
2012	$23 MM	$9 MM
2011	$30 MM	$9 MM
2010	$46 MM	$9 MM
2009	$45 MM	$9 MM
2008	$26 MM	$8 MM
2007	$22 MM	$8 MM
2006	$20 MM	$7 MM
2005	$19 MM	$7 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$6 MM
2002	$22 MM	$6 MM
2001	$17 MM	$6 MM
2000	$25 MM	$6 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM
1992	$9 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,857

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Needville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,235	$17,623
2022	$13,372	$17,024
2021	$13,036	$15,800
2020	$12,150	$15,527
2019	$11,984	$14,104
2018	$11,437	$12,819
2017	$10,877	$13,668
2016	$10,803	$13,530
2015	$8,677	$12,250
2014	$10,719	$11,938
2012	$9,675	$11,792
2011	$10,027	$12,560
2010	$9,754	$12,250
2009	$9,738	$11,947
2008	$9,472	$11,503
2007	$9,274	$11,028
2006	$7,802	$10,357
2005	$7,838	$9,808
2004	$7,458	$9,347
2003	$7,423	$9,172
2002	$7,231	$8,890
2001	$6,777	$8,220
2000	$6,585	$8,183
1999	$6,045	$7,482
1998	$5,507	$7,282
1997	$5,191	$6,948
1995	$4,869	$6,375
1992	$4,568	$5,401
1990	$3,753	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$11,878

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Needville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,202	$17,483
2022	$12,570	$16,409
2021	$10,905	$14,927
2020	$11,184	$14,277
2019	$11,863	$13,432
2018	$11,248	$12,640
2017	$9,564	$13,337
2016	$9,124	$12,941
2015	$15,795	$12,682
2014	$9,574	$11,519
2012	$8,472	$11,195
2011	$11,748	$12,153
2010	$17,756	$12,682
2009	$17,478	$12,666
2008	$9,834	$11,542
2007	$8,336	$10,438
2006	$7,946	$9,999
2005	$7,681	$9,530
2004	$7,115	$9,298
2003	$7,289	$9,172
2002	$9,135	$8,828
2001	$7,030	$8,284
2000	$10,289	$8,055
1999	$6,525	$7,777
1998	$5,121	$7,202
1997	$4,798	$7,030
1995	$4,869	$5,816
1992	$4,349	$4,974
1990	$4,163	$4,551

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Best Needville Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Needville Middle School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

16319 Fritzella
Needville, TX 77461
(979) 793-3027

Gr: 4-6 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Needville J High School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

16430 Hwy 36 S
Needville, TX 77461
(979) 793-4250

Gr: 7-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #33.

Needville Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3600 Margaret St
Needville, TX 77461
(979) 793-4241

Gr: PK-3 | 1,121 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #44.

Needville High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 Fritzella
Needville, TX 77461
(979) 793-4158

Gr: 9-12 | 1,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Needville Independent School District?

Needville Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,650 students.

What is the rank of Needville Independent School District?

Needville Independent School District is ranked #127 out of 1,193 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 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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

49% of Needville Independent School District students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Needville Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $11,878 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,650 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 98% (Top 1% in TX)
: Top 20%
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education