Whitehouse Independent School District

104 Hwy 110 N
Whitehouse, TX 75791-3130
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,272 students in Whitehouse Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitehouse Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
8 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
4,676 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

68%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

69%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

61%
46%
96%
90.3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
10.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
16%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
13%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
62%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$60 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,998
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,766
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gus Winston Cain Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 E Main
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5656
Gr: 6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Whitehouse A E P
Alternative School
110 W Wildcat Dr
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5556
Gr: PK-12

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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

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