Promise Community School District

4500 Bissonnet
Bellaire, TX 77401-3113
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,722 students in Promise Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Promise Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,180 Schools
# Students
1,722 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
369,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Promise Community School District, which is ranked #1150 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1140 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Promise Community   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Promise Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Promise Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
130 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,134 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
53%
# Black Students
387 Students
694,244 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
56 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
3%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
944
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
97
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,543 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Promise Community   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Promise Community   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,927
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Promise Community   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,543
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Promise Community   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Promise Community School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baker-ripley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6500 Rookin St Bldg A
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 273-3731
Grades: PK-6
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Ripley House Middle Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4410 Navigation Blvd
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 315-6480
Grades: 6-8
| 162 students
Rank: #33.
Ripley House Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4410 Navigation Blvd
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 315-6413
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #44.
New Neighbor Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6959 Cook Rd
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 273-3731
Grades: PK
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nci Charter School Without Walls
Charter School
6565 Rookin St
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 273-3250
Grades: PK
| 859 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Promise Community School District?
Promise Community School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,722 students.
What is the rank of Promise Community School District?
Promise Community School District is ranked #1150 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Promise Community School District?
66% of Promise Community School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Promise Community School District?
Promise Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Promise Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,543 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,722 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in TX
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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