Tomball ISD School District

310 S Cherry St
Tomball, TX 77375-6668
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,670 students in Tomball ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Tomball ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Tomball ISD School District are Tomball Star Academy, Tomball Memorial High School and Tomball High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Tomball ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tomball High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
20,262 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
1,275 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Tomball ISD School District, which is ranked #58 of all 1,203 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#59 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tomball ISD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tomball ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tomball ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tomball ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tomball ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
54 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,659 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,598 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
53%
# Black Students
1,104 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
9,915 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
49%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
914 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
402
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
1,481
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,532
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,575
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,617
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,575
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,556
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,565
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,663
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,626
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,617
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,481
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,285
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,287
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,374 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tomball ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$332 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tomball ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,062
$13,640
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tomball ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,374
$14,384
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tomball ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tomball ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tomball Star Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
30330 Quinn Rd
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3222
Grades: 9-12
| 353 students
Rank: #22.
Tomball Memorial High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19100 Northpointe Ridge Ln
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3230
Grades: 9-12
| 2,755 students
Rank: #33.
Tomball High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30330 Quinn Rd
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 2,562 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tomball Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
1302 Keefer St
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3281
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,262 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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