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Item: Whitehouse Independent School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

104 Hwy 110 N
Whitehouse, TX 75791-3130

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (903) 839-5500

www.whitehouseisd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

8 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

4,676 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

339 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whitehouse Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	147	226
Kind	269	295
1	334	310
2	358	320
3	331	333
4	380	332
5	347	331
6	365	331
7	366	334
8	375	336
9	376	378
10	364	361
11	323	337
12	341	319

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District Rank

Whitehouse Independent School District, which is ranked #71 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 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#71 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Whitehouse Independent School District
2023	#71
2022	#81
2021	#57
2019	#71
2018	#84
2017	#146
2016	#145
2015	#100
2014	#137
2013	#162
2012	#102
2011	#131
2010	#169

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68%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitehouse Independent School District	Texas
2023	68%	44%
2022	66%	41%
2021	68%	37%
2019	72%	51%
2018	65%	49%
2017	88%	78%
2016	86%	75%
2015	87%	73%
2014	88%	76%
2013	87%	78%
2012	92%	83%
2011	92%	84%
2010	91%	83%

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69%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitehouse Independent School District	Texas
2022	69%	51%
2021	59%	42%
2019	60%	47%
2018	65%	45%
2017	83%	72%
2016	83%	71%
2015	85%	73%
2014	87%	75%
2013	87%	78%
2012	94%	88%
2011	94%	88%
2010	94%	88%

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61%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitehouse Independent School District	Texas
2022	61%	46%
2021	62%	43%

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96%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Whitehouse Independent School District	Texas
2023	96%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	93%	89%
2019	91%	89%
2018	91%	89%
2017	91%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	96%	88%
2012	94%	88%
2011	94%	86%

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(2022-23)

10.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Whitehouse Independent School District	Texas
2023	10.7%	23%
2022	13.6%	28.9%
2021	21.5%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Whitehouse Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.55	0.64
2022	0.54	0.64
2021	0.54	0.64
2020	0.53	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.63
2016	0.48	0.63
2015	0.48	0.63
2014	0.48	0.63
2013	0.47	0.64
2012	0.47	0.63
2011	0.45	0.64
2010	0.40	0.64
2009	0.38	0.64
2008	0.36	0.64
2007	0.33	0.64
2006	0.33	0.64
2005	0.31	0.64
2004	0.29	0.64
2003	0.28	0.64
2002	0.26	0.64
2001	0.26	0.64
2000	0.22	0.64
1999	0.22	0.64
1998	0.22	0.64
1997	0.22	0.64
1996	0.21	0.63
1995	0.21	0.63
1994	0.21	0.63
1993	0.21	0.62
1992	0.21	0.62
1991	0.19	0.62
1990	0.20	0.62
1989	0.20	0.62
1988	0.17	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Whitehouse Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Whitehouse Independent School District	Texas
2023	15%	53%
2022	14%	53%
2021	15%	53%
2020	14%	53%
2019	14%	53%
2018	13%	52%
2017	13%	53%
2016	12%	52%
2015	12%	52%
2014	12%	52%
2013	12%	51%
2012	10%	51%
2011	10%	50%
2010	8%	49%
2009	7%	48%
2008	7%	47%
2007	6%	46%
2006	6%	45%
2005	5%	45%
2004	5%	44%
2003	5%	43%
2002	4%	42%
2001	4%	41%
2000	3%	40%
1999	3%	39%
1998	3%	38%
1997	2%	37%
1996	2%	37%
1995	2%	36%
1994	2%	36%
1993	2%	35%
1992	2%	35%
1991	2%	34%
1990	1%	33%
1989	1%	32%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Whitehouse Independent School District	Texas
2023	13%	13%
2022	13%	13%
2021	13%	13%
2020	12%	13%
2019	12%	13%
2018	13%	13%
2017	13%	13%
2016	12%	13%
2015	11%	13%
2014	11%	13%
2013	11%	13%
2012	12%	13%
2011	11%	13%
2010	13%	14%
2009	13%	14%
2008	11%	14%
2007	10%	15%
2006	11%	15%
2005	10%	14%
2004	9%	14%
2003	9%	14%
2002	9%	14%
2001	9%	14%
2000	8%	14%
1999	8%	14%
1998	8%	14%
1997	9%	14%
1996	9%	14%
1995	8%	15%
1994	9%	14%
1993	7%	14%
1992	9%	14%
1991	8%	14%
1990	9%	15%
1989	9%	15%
1988	9%	15%

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% White

62%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Whitehouse Independent School District	Texas
2023	64%	26%
2022	65%	26%
2021	65%	26%
2020	66%	27%
2019	66%	27%
2018	68%	28%
2017	68%	28%
2016	70%	29%
2015	71%	29%
2014	71%	29%
2013	71%	30%
2012	72%	31%
2011	73%	31%
2010	75%	33%
2009	77%	34%
2008	79%	35%
2007	81%	36%
2006	81%	37%
2005	83%	38%
2004	84%	39%
2003	84%	40%
2002	85%	41%
2001	86%	42%
2000	88%	43%
1999	88%	44%
1998	88%	45%
1997	88%	46%
1996	88%	47%
1995	89%	47%
1994	88%	48%
1993	89%	49%
1992	88%	49%
1991	90%	50%
1990	89%	50%
1989	89%	51%
1988	91%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Whitehouse Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,766 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Whitehouse Independent School District	Texas
2023	$65 MM	$16 MM
2022	$62 MM	$15 MM
2021	$57 MM	$14 MM
2020	$56 MM	$14 MM
2019	$51 MM	$13 MM
2018	$48 MM	$11 MM
2017	$43 MM	$11 MM
2016	$42 MM	$11 MM
2015	$38 MM	$9 MM
2014	$39 MM	$10 MM
2012	$38 MM	$9 MM
2011	$38 MM	$10 MM
2010	$38 MM	$9 MM
2009	$36 MM	$9 MM
2008	$36 MM	$8 MM
2007	$34 MM	$8 MM
2006	$30 MM	$7 MM
2005	$29 MM	$7 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$27 MM	$6 MM
2002	$26 MM	$6 MM
2001	$25 MM	$6 MM
2000	$24 MM	$6 MM
1999	$22 MM	$6 MM
1998	$20 MM	$6 MM
1997	$18 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$16 MM	$5 MM
1992	$13 MM	$4 MM
1990	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$60 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Whitehouse Independent School District	Texas
2023	$60 MM	$16 MM
2022	$61 MM	$15 MM
2021	$53 MM	$13 MM
2020	$50 MM	$13 MM
2019	$59 MM	$12 MM
2018	$113 MM	$11 MM
2017	$60 MM	$11 MM
2016	$40 MM	$11 MM
2015	$35 MM	$9 MM
2014	$37 MM	$10 MM
2012	$34 MM	$9 MM
2011	$35 MM	$9 MM
2010	$35 MM	$9 MM
2009	$33 MM	$9 MM
2008	$46 MM	$8 MM
2007	$33 MM	$8 MM
2006	$28 MM	$7 MM
2005	$27 MM	$7 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$25 MM	$6 MM
2002	$25 MM	$6 MM
2001	$28 MM	$6 MM
2000	$34 MM	$6 MM
1999	$30 MM	$6 MM
1998	$22 MM	$6 MM
1997	$17 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM
1992	$11 MM	$4 MM
1990	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,998

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Whitehouse Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,315	$17,623
2022	$12,615	$17,024
2021	$11,760	$15,800
2020	$11,315	$15,527
2019	$10,626	$14,104
2018	$10,137	$12,819
2017	$9,072	$13,668
2016	$8,935	$13,530
2015	$8,065	$12,250
2014	$8,513	$11,938
2012	$8,066	$11,792
2011	$8,283	$12,560
2010	$8,294	$12,250
2009	$8,029	$11,947
2008	$8,154	$11,503
2007	$7,851	$11,028
2006	$7,067	$10,357
2005	$6,911	$9,808
2004	$6,932	$9,347
2003	$6,622	$9,172
2002	$6,433	$8,890
2001	$6,303	$8,220
2000	$6,021	$8,183
1999	$5,757	$7,482
1998	$5,272	$7,282
1997	$4,798	$6,948
1995	$4,553	$6,375
1992	$3,985	$5,401
1990	$3,259	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$12,766

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Whitehouse Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,143	$17,483
2022	$12,467	$16,409
2021	$10,992	$14,927
2020	$10,106	$14,277
2019	$12,305	$13,432
2018	$23,858	$12,640
2017	$12,681	$13,337
2016	$8,583	$12,941
2015	$7,294	$12,682
2014	$8,097	$11,519
2012	$7,356	$11,195
2011	$7,573	$12,153
2010	$7,502	$12,682
2009	$7,355	$12,666
2008	$10,538	$11,542
2007	$7,738	$10,438
2006	$6,465	$9,999
2005	$6,621	$9,530
2004	$6,332	$9,298
2003	$6,241	$9,172
2002	$6,169	$8,828
2001	$6,901	$8,284
2000	$8,570	$8,055
1999	$7,610	$7,777
1998	$5,603	$7,202
1997	$4,537	$7,030
1995	$4,394	$5,816
1992	$3,412	$4,974
1990	$3,698	$4,551

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Best Whitehouse Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gus Winston Cain Elementary School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

810 Hwy 110 S
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5600

Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Stanton-smith Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

500 Zavala Trl
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5730

Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #33.

Whitehouse J High School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

406 W Main
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5590

Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Mozelle Brown Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

14600 C R 2191
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5610

Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #55.

H L Higgins Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

306 Bascom Rd
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5580

Gr: PK-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #66.

J W Holloway Sixth Grade School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

701 E Main
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5656

Gr: 6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #77.

Whitehouse High School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

901 E Main
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5551

Gr: 9-12 | 1,404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: n/an/a

Whitehouse A E P

Alternative School

Add to Compare

110 W Wildcat Dr
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5556

Gr: PK-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whitehouse Independent School District?

Whitehouse Independent School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,676 students.

What is the rank of Whitehouse Independent School District?

Whitehouse Independent School District is ranked #71 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Whitehouse Independent School District?

62% of Whitehouse Independent School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitehouse Independent School District?

Whitehouse Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Whitehouse Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,766 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,676 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 96% (Top 5% in TX)
: Top 10%
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education