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Westwood Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 782 students in Westwood 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 Westwood Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
1,387 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westwood Independent School District, which is ranked #845 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#847 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
25%
54%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
47%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,520 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,532 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,520
$13,371
Spending / Student
$12,532
$14,099
Best Westwood Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2305 Salt Works Rd
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 729-1771
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 729-1771
Gr: 3-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
1701 W Point Tap Rd
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 729-1787
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 729-1787
Gr: PK-2 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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