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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,504 students in Texas City Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Texas City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Texas City Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Texas City High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
7,707 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
570 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Texas City Independent School District, which is ranked #995 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 80% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1001 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Graduation Rate
80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
48%
53%
% Black
28%
13%
% White
18%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,733 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,001 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,733
$13,371
Spending / Student
$22,001
$14,099
Best Texas City Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Texas City High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1431 Ninth Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0800
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,689 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
La Marque High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
397 Duroux
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4261
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4261
Gr: 9-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Texas City J J A E P
Alternative School
6101 Attwater Ave
Texas City, TX 77592
(409) 770-5947
Texas City, TX 77592
(409) 770-5947
Gr: 8-10 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Woodrow Wilson Daep
Alternative School
1508 6th St N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0280
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0280
Gr: 5-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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