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 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,165 students in Texas City 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 Texas City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
7,707 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
570 Teachers
250,897 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1001 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
44%
37%
51%
30%
46%
80%
90%
(2022-23)
37.8%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
54%
% Black
28%
13%
% White
18%
24%
% 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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 | 429 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 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
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 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
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 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
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 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Giles Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7451 Monticello
Texas City, TX 77591
(409) 938-4286
Gr: 6-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Woodrow Wilson Daep
Alternative School
1508 6th St N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0280
Gr: 5-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,707 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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