For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,159 students in The Varnett Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in The Varnett Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
1,159 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The Varnett Public School District, which is ranked #924 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#939 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
76%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
23%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% White
n/a
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,903 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,076 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$18 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,903
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,076
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Best The Varnett Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Varnett School - East
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
804a Maxey Rd
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 637-6574
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 637-6574
Gr: PK-6 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #22.
Varnett Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5025 S Willow Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 723-4699
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 723-4699
Gr: PK-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #33.
The Varnett School - Northeast
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8305 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 631-4396
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 631-4396
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
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