Needville Independent School District

16319 Hwy 36
Needville, TX 77461-0412
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Needville 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 577 students in Needville Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Needville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
3,598 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Needville Independent School District, which is ranked #131 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#129 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
60%
41%
66%
51%
67%
46%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
49%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
44%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,020 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,978
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,020
$14,116

Best Needville Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Needville J High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16430 Hwy 36 S
Needville, TX 77461
(979) 793-4250
Grades: 7-8
| 577 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,598 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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