Schulenburg Independent School District

521 Shorthorn Dr
Schulenburg, TX 78956-1467
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 393 students in Schulenburg Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Schulenburg Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Schulenburg Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Schulenburg Secondary, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
663 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Schulenburg Independent School District, which is ranked #775 of all 1,196 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% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#780 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
44%
48%
51%
55-59%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
53%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
41%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,146 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,371 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,146
$13,398
Spending / Student
$14,371
$14,129

Best Schulenburg Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Schulenburg Secondary
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
503 College St
Schulenburg, TX 78956
(979) 743-3605
Gr: 6-12 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 663 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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