West Orange-Cove CISD School District

902 W Park
Orange, TX 77631-1107
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
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Top Rankings

West Orange-Cove CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 654 students in West Orange-Cove CISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in West Orange-Cove CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in West Orange-Cove CISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Orange-stark High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
2,573 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Orange-Cove CISD School District, which is ranked #1142 of all 1,196 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1144 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
44%
31%
51%
19%
46%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
53%
% Black
53%
13%
% White
18%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,604 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,187 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,604
$13,387
Spending / Student
$19,187
$14,116

Best West Orange-Cove CISD School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Orange-stark High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
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1400 Newton St
Orange, TX 77631
(409) 882-5570
Gr: 9-12 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,573 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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