Silsbee Independent School District

415 Hwy 327 W
Silsbee, TX 77656
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 789 students in Silsbee Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Silsbee Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Silsbee Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Silsbee High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
2,588 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)
27%
44%
37%
51%
33%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
20.5%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
53%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
65%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,497
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,257
$14,099

Best Silsbee Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silsbee High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1575 Hwy 96 N
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7877
Gr: 9-12 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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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

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