New Waverly Independent School District

355 Front St
New Waverly, TX 77358-3527
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 327 students in New Waverly 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 Preschool in New Waverly Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
4 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
1,074 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Waverly Independent School District, which is ranked #327 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#325 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

46%
46%
92%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
55%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
9%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
65%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,062 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,975 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$19 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,062
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,975
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best New Waverly Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
335 Fm 1375 W
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-2900
Gr: PK-3 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,074 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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