Waller Independent School District

2214 Waller St
Waller, TX 77484
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 6,903 students in Waller Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Waller Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
12 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
9,905 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
645 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waller Independent School District, which is ranked #831 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 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#822 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45%
46%
94%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.1%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
57%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
13%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
25%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,646 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$195 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,428
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,646
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Waller Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fields Store Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
31670 Giboney Rd
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 931-4050
Gr: PK-5 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Evelyn Turlington Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23400 Hegar Rd
Hockley, TX 77447
(936) 372-0100
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Roberts Road Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24920 Zube Rd
Hockley, TX 77447
(936) 931-0300
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
H T Jones Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
35753 Owens Rd
Prairie View, TX 77446
(936) 931-0395
Gr: PK-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Schultz J High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20950 Fields Store Rd
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 372-9103
Gr: 6-8 | 1,194 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
I T Holleman Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19455 Stokes Rd
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 372-9196
Gr: PK-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Waller J High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2402 Waller St
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 931-1353
Gr: 6-8 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
31502 Conifer Farm Dr
Hockley, TX 77447
(936) 310-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
10330 Prairieland Crossing
Cypress, TX 77433
(936) 310-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,905 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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