Orangefield Independent School District

9974 Fm 105
Orangefield, TX 77639-0228
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,218 students in Orangefield Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Orangefield Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
1,781 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Orangefield Independent School District, which is ranked #429 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#425 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
46%
44%
55%
51%
52%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
13.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
83%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,986 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,972 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,986
$13,371
Spending / Student
$10,972
$14,099

Best Orangefield Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orangefield Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10288 Fm 105
Orangefield, TX 77639
(409) 735-5346
Gr: PK-5 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Orangefield J High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7745 Sandbar Rd
Orangefield, TX 77639
(409) 735-6737
Gr: 6-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,781 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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