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Silsbee Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,557 students in Silsbee Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Silsbee Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
2,654 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Silsbee Independent School District, which is ranked #1054 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1054 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
53%
# Black Students
516 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
1,724 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
65%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
181 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
167
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
199
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,111 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,927 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,111
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,927
$14,116
Best Silsbee Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silsbee Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
770 S 7th St
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7856
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7856
Grades: 1-5
| 959 students
Rank: #22.
Edwards-johnson Memorial Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1140 Hwy 327 E
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7800
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 598 students
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