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Item: Silsbee Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

415 Hwy 327 W
Silsbee, TX 77656

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (409) 980-7800

www.silsbeeisd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,588 students in Silsbee Independent School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Silsbee Independent School District have an score of 27% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,273 Schools

# Students

2,588 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

194 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Silsbee Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	113	227
Kind	168	295
1	178	311
2	170	321
3	198	334
4	201	333
5	174	333
6	210	332
7	185	334
8	202	337
9	219	378
10	187	361
11	194	337
12	189	319

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District Rank

Silsbee Independent School District, which is ranked #1036 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1035 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Silsbee Independent School District
2023	#1035
2022	#1054
2021	#865
2019	#477
2018	#388
2017	#406
2016	#418
2015	#312
2014	#410
2013	#463
2012	#469

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27%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Silsbee Independent School District	Texas
2023	27%	44%
2022	23%	41%
2021	25%	37%
2019	48%	51%
2018	49%	49%
2017	83%	78%
2016	80%	75%
2015	81%	73%
2014	81%	76%
2013	80%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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37%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Silsbee Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	51%
2021	36%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	49%	45%
2017	74%	72%
2016	75%	71%
2015	79%	73%
2014	80%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	88%

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33%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Silsbee Independent School District	Texas
2022	33%	46%
2021	34%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Silsbee Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

20.5%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Silsbee Independent School District	Texas
2023	20.5%	23%
2022	27.6%	28.9%
2021	18.1%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Silsbee Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.45	0.64
2021	0.45	0.64
2020	0.45	0.63
2019	0.45	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.45	0.63
2015	0.44	0.63
2014	0.46	0.63
2013	0.46	0.64
2012	0.45	0.64
2011	0.45	0.64
2010	0.40	0.64
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.40	0.64
2007	0.37	0.64
2006	0.34	0.64
2005	0.37	0.64
2004	0.36	0.64
2003	0.36	0.64
2002	0.36	0.64
2001	0.36	0.64
2000	0.36	0.65
1999	0.35	0.65
1998	0.36	0.65
1997	0.36	0.64
1996	0.35	0.64
1995	0.35	0.64
1994	0.35	0.64
1993	0.34	0.63
1992	0.35	0.63
1991	0.36	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2014)
Year	Silsbee Independent School District	Texas
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Silsbee Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	53%
2022	8%	53%
2021	7%	53%
2020	7%	53%
2019	7%	53%
2018	7%	52%
2017	7%	52%
2016	7%	52%
2015	7%	52%
2014	7%	52%
2013	7%	51%
2012	6%	51%
2011	6%	50%
2010	5%	49%
2009	4%	48%
2008	4%	47%
2007	4%	46%
2006	1%	46%
2005	3%	45%
2004	3%	44%
2003	3%	43%
2002	3%	42%
2001	2%	41%
2000	2%	40%
1999	1%	39%
1998	2%	38%
1997	1%	38%
1996	1%	37%
1995	1%	36%
1994	1%	36%
1991	1%	34%

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% Black

18%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Silsbee Independent School District	Texas
2023	15%	13%
2022	14%	13%
2021	14%	13%
2020	14%	13%
2019	14%	13%
2018	15%	13%
2017	15%	13%
2016	18%	13%
2015	19%	13%
2014	18%	13%
2013	18%	13%
2012	17%	13%
2011	18%	13%
2010	18%	14%
2009	20%	14%
2008	19%	14%
2007	18%	14%
2006	18%	15%
2005	19%	14%
2004	19%	14%
2003	19%	14%
2002	20%	14%
2001	21%	14%
2000	20%	14%
1999	21%	14%
1998	21%	14%
1997	22%	14%
1996	20%	14%
1995	21%	14%
1994	21%	14%
1993	21%	14%
1992	21%	14%
1991	21%	14%

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% White

65%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Silsbee Independent School District	Texas
2023	49%	26%
2022	50%	26%
2021	50%	26%
2020	52%	27%
2019	52%	27%
2018	52%	28%
2017	52%	28%
2016	72%	29%
2015	72%	29%
2014	71%	29%
2013	71%	30%
2012	72%	31%
2011	72%	31%
2010	75%	33%
2009	75%	34%
2008	76%	35%
2007	78%	36%
2006	81%	36%
2005	77%	38%
2004	78%	39%
2003	78%	40%
2002	77%	41%
2001	77%	42%
2000	78%	44%
1999	78%	45%
1998	77%	46%
1997	77%	46%
1996	79%	47%
1995	78%	48%
1994	78%	48%
1993	79%	49%
1992	79%	49%
1991	78%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Silsbee Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,497 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,257 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Silsbee Independent School District	Texas
2023	$40 MM	$14 MM
2022	$39 MM	$14 MM
2021	$40 MM	$14 MM
2020	$39 MM	$14 MM
2019	$37 MM	$13 MM
2018	$34 MM	$11 MM
2017	$31 MM	$11 MM
2016	$31 MM	$11 MM
2015	$29 MM	$9 MM
2014	$29 MM	$10 MM
2012	$28 MM	$9 MM
2011	$30 MM	$10 MM
2010	$29 MM	$9 MM
2009	$31 MM	$9 MM
2008	$29 MM	$8 MM
2007	$29 MM	$8 MM
2006	$30 MM	$7 MM
2005	$26 MM	$7 MM
2004	$25 MM	$6 MM
2003	$25 MM	$6 MM
2002	$25 MM	$6 MM
2001	$26 MM	$6 MM
2000	$25 MM	$6 MM
1999	$23 MM	$6 MM
1998	$20 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$6 MM
1996	$21 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Silsbee Independent School District	Texas
2023	$34 MM	$13 MM
2022	$33 MM	$13 MM
2021	$34 MM	$13 MM
2020	$33 MM	$13 MM
2019	$30 MM	$12 MM
2018	$32 MM	$11 MM
2017	$30 MM	$11 MM
2016	$47 MM	$11 MM
2015	$29 MM	$9 MM
2014	$30 MM	$10 MM
2012	$26 MM	$9 MM
2011	$29 MM	$9 MM
2010	$29 MM	$9 MM
2009	$30 MM	$9 MM
2008	$30 MM	$8 MM
2007	$28 MM	$8 MM
2006	$28 MM	$7 MM
2005	$24 MM	$7 MM
2004	$23 MM	$6 MM
2003	$25 MM	$6 MM
2002	$25 MM	$6 MM
2001	$27 MM	$6 MM
2000	$39 MM	$6 MM
1999	$30 MM	$6 MM
1998	$23 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$6 MM
1996	$22 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,497

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Silsbee Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,468	$15,640
2022	$13,329	$15,527
2021	$14,621	$15,800
2020	$13,329	$15,527
2019	$12,385	$14,104
2018	$11,586	$12,819
2017	$11,071	$13,668
2016	$11,444	$13,530
2015	$10,363	$12,250
2014	$10,549	$11,938
2012	$10,002	$11,792
2011	$10,565	$12,560
2010	$9,627	$12,250
2009	$10,427	$11,947
2008	$9,553	$11,503
2007	$9,705	$11,028
2006	$9,866	$10,357
2005	$8,177	$9,808
2004	$8,045	$9,347
2003	$7,718	$9,172
2002	$7,656	$8,890
2001	$8,008	$8,220
2000	$7,544	$8,183
1999	$6,710	$7,482
1998	$5,915	$7,282
1997	$5,443	$6,948
1995	$5,535	$6,375
1992	$4,395	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,257

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Silsbee Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,377	$14,776
2022	$11,331	$14,277
2021	$12,507	$14,927
2020	$11,331	$14,277
2019	$10,082	$13,432
2018	$10,993	$12,640
2017	$10,506	$13,337
2016	$17,140	$12,941
2015	$10,562	$12,682
2014	$10,921	$11,519
2012	$9,168	$11,195
2011	$10,269	$12,153
2010	$9,812	$12,682
2009	$9,989	$12,666
2008	$9,966	$11,542
2007	$9,279	$10,438
2006	$9,081	$9,999
2005	$7,705	$9,530
2004	$7,579	$9,298
2003	$7,676	$9,172
2002	$7,533	$8,828
2001	$8,281	$8,284
2000	$11,891	$8,055
1999	$8,928	$7,777
1998	$6,772	$7,202
1997	$5,372	$7,030
1995	$5,480	$5,816
1992	$4,040	$4,974

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Best Silsbee Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Silsbee Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

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770 S 7th St
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7856

Gr: 1-5 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Edwards-johnson Memorial Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1140 Hwy 327 E
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7800

Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Silsbee High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1575 Hwy 96 N
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7877

Gr: 9-12 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: n/an/a

Laura Reeves Primary

Add to Compare

605 Woodrow St
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7850

Gr: PK-K | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Silsbee Independent School District?

Silsbee Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,588 students.

What is the rank of Silsbee Independent School District?

Silsbee Independent School District is ranked #1036 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Silsbee Independent School District?

65% of Silsbee Independent School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Silsbee Independent School District?

Silsbee Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Silsbee Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,257 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,588 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education