Top Rankings
Orenda Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,907 students in Orenda Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Orenda Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,180 Schools
# Students
1,907 Students
5,427,157 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
369,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Orenda Charter School District, which is ranked #219 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#240 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
18,023 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
126 Students
261,795 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
429 Students
2,860,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
53%
# Black Students
106 Students
694,244 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,138 Students
1,427,308 Students
% White Students
60%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
8,476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
156,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
134
371,233
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
362,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,780 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 $7,349 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,780
$13,640
Spending / Student
$7,349
$14,384
Best Orenda Charter School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gateway Tech High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2951 Williams Dr
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 868-5299
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 868-5299
Grades: 6-12
| 78 students
Rank: #22.
Gateway College Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3360 Westinghouse Rd
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 868-4947
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 868-4947
Grades: K-12
| 1,534 students
Rank: #33.
Nolan Creek School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 E Ave C
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-4491
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-4491
Grades: K-8
| 106 students
Rank: #44.
Kingsland School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2112 W Ranch Rd 1431
Kingsland, TX 78639
(325) 388-0020
Kingsland, TX 78639
(325) 388-0020
Grades: K-11
| 125 students
Rank: #55.
New Horizons
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
850 Fm 574 W
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
(325) 938-5513
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
(325) 938-5513
Grades: 2-11
| 64 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orenda Charter School District?
Orenda Charter School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,907 students.
What is the rank of Orenda Charter School District?
Orenda Charter School District is ranked #219 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orenda Charter School District?
60% of Orenda Charter School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orenda Charter School District?
Orenda Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Orenda Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,349 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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