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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 405 students in Westwood Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Westwood Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Westwood Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westwood High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,387 Students
1,886,103 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
125,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westwood Independent School District, which is ranked #844 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
5%
% Hispanic
25%
53%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
47%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,565 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,528 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,565
$15,449
Spending / Student
$24,528
$16,605
Best Westwood Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westwood High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Panther Blvd
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 729-1773
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 729-1773
Gr: 9-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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