The Varnett Public School District

5025 S Willow Dr
Houston, TX 77035
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,137 students in The Varnett Public School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in The Varnett Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,029 Schools
# Students
1,137 Students
442,230 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
27,645 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

The Varnett Public School District, which is ranked #1115 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1108 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of The Varnett Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Varnett Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Varnett Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,175 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,731 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
741 Students
279,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
63%
# Black Students
387 Students
76,321 Students
% Black Students
34%
17%
# White Students
3 Students
55,270 Students
% White Students
n/a
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
401 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
10,068 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
85
22,475
# Students in K Grade:
116
34,723
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
35,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
34,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
33,575
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
31,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
31,115
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
39,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
39,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
36,743
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
31,679
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
26,594
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
24,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
20,502
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,719 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,216 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of The Varnett Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of The Varnett Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,719
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in The Varnett Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,216
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in The Varnett Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best The Varnett Public School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Varnett School - East
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
804a Maxey Rd
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 637-6574
Grades: PK-6
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Varnett Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5025 S Willow Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 723-4699
Grades: PK-8
| 516 students
Rank: #33.
The Varnett School - Northeast
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8305 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 631-4396
Grades: PK-8
| 377 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,137 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in TX
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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