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 preschool serving 273 students in Schulenburg Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Schulenburg Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
2 Schools
4,210 Schools
# Students
684 Students
2,172,700 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
147,246 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Schulenburg Independent School District, which is ranked #775 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% 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%
(2022-23)
14.3%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
41%
55%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
41%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,651 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,930 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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
$15,651
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,930
$14,099

Best Schulenburg Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Schulenburg Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Bucek St
Schulenburg, TX 78956
(979) 743-4221
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 684 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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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