West ISD School District

406 W Shook St
West, TX 76691
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 793 students in West ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in West ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
1,239 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

West ISD School District, which is ranked #301 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#294 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West ISD  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.
47%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West ISD  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.
≥95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
237 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
53%
# Black Students
36 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
943 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
76%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
53
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
86
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,236 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,557 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of West ISD  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
$22 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of West ISD  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
$13,236
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West ISD  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
$17,557
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in West ISD  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 West ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
209 N Harrison St
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #22.
West Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1008 Jerry Mashek Dr
West, TX 76691
(254) 981-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 258 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,239 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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