Texas City Independent School District

1700 9th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590-5495
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 7,860 students in Texas City Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Texas City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
7,860 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
553 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Texas City Independent School District, which is ranked #999 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 80% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1001 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
44%
37%
51%
30%
46%
80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
47%
53%
% Black
29%
13%
% White
19%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,349 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 $21,573 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,349
$13,387
Spending / Student
$21,573
$14,116

Best Texas City Independent School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 N Logan St
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0500
Gr: K-4 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Manuel Guajardo Jr Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2020 21st St N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0300
Gr: K-4 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Kohfeldt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1705 13th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0400
Gr: K-4 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt-wilson Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 16th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0200
Gr: K-4 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Blocker Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 9th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0700
Gr: 7-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Fry Intermediate School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Twenty Fifth Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0600
Gr: 5-6 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Simms Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
529 N Westward St
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 908-5056
Gr: K-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Texas City High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1431 Ninth Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,721 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Hayley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1431 Bayou Rd
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 935-3020
Gr: K-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
Giles Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7451 Monticello
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 938-4286
Gr: 6-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
La Marque High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
397 Duroux
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4261
Gr: 9-12 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
1805 13th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0512
Gr: PK | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Texas City J J A E P
Alternative School
6101 Attwater Ave
Texas City, TX 77592
(409) 770-5947
Gr: 9-11 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Woodrow Wilson Daep
Alternative School
1508 6th St N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0280
Gr: 5-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Texas City Independent School District?
Texas City Independent School District manages 14 public schools serving 7,860 students.
What is the rank of Texas City Independent School District?
Texas City Independent School District is ranked #999 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Texas City Independent School District?
47% of Texas City Independent School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 19% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Texas City Independent School District?
Texas City Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Texas City Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,573 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,860 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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