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Item: Whitney Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

305 S San Jacinto St
Whitney, TX 76692-2391

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (254) 694-2254

www.whitney.k12.tx.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,454 students in Whitney Independent School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Whitney Independent School District have an score of 39% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,273 Schools

# Students

1,454 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

110 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whitney Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	88	227
Kind	104	295
1	93	311
2	102	321
3	84	334
4	99	333
5	118	333
6	112	332
7	110	334
8	107	337
9	119	378
10	122	361
11	90	337
12	106	319

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District Rank

Whitney Independent School District, which is ranked #707 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#690 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Whitney Independent School District
2023	#690
2022	#629
2021	#516
2019	#789
2018	#578
2017	#768
2016	#615
2015	#679
2014	#559
2013	#703
2012	#631

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39%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitney Independent School District	Texas
2023	39%	44%
2022	41%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	42%	51%
2018	43%	49%
2017	73%	78%
2016	72%	75%
2015	69%	73%
2014	77%	76%
2013	74%	78%
2012	81%	83%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitney Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	41%	42%
2019	38%	47%
2018	43%	45%
2017	68%	72%
2016	73%	71%
2015	73%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	79%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	88%	88%

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45%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitney Independent School District	Texas
2022	45%	46%
2021	39%	43%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Whitney Independent School District	Texas
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.9%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Whitney Independent School District	Texas
2023	17.9%	23%
2022	33.4%	28.9%
2021	18.9%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Whitney Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.48	0.64
2022	0.46	0.64
2021	0.46	0.64
2020	0.46	0.63
2019	0.46	0.63
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.64
2016	0.43	0.63
2015	0.42	0.63
2014	0.41	0.63
2013	0.39	0.64
2012	0.39	0.64
2011	0.39	0.64
2010	0.32	0.64
2009	0.29	0.64
2008	0.25	0.64
2007	0.25	0.64
2006	0.21	0.64
2005	0.24	0.64
2004	0.25	0.64
2003	0.25	0.64
2002	0.23	0.64
2001	0.23	0.64
2000	0.21	0.65
1999	0.23	0.65
1998	0.22	0.65
1997	0.21	0.64
1996	0.20	0.64
1995	0.19	0.64
1994	0.15	0.64
1993	0.15	0.63
1992	0.15	0.63
1991	0.14	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

26%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whitney Independent School District	Texas
2023	23%	53%
2022	22%	53%
2021	23%	53%
2020	21%	53%
2019	21%	53%
2018	21%	52%
2017	21%	52%
2016	20%	52%
2015	17%	52%
2014	18%	52%
2013	17%	51%
2012	16%	51%
2011	16%	50%
2010	15%	49%
2009	12%	48%
2008	12%	47%
2007	11%	46%
2006	10%	46%
2005	10%	45%
2004	11%	44%
2003	11%	43%
2002	9%	42%
2001	9%	41%
2000	9%	40%
1999	8%	39%
1998	8%	38%
1997	8%	38%
1996	7%	37%
1995	7%	36%
1994	6%	36%
1993	4%	35%
1992	4%	35%
1991	5%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whitney Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	13%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	5%	13%
2015	5%	13%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	4%	13%
2011	5%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	2%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	4%	14%
2000	2%	14%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	3%	14%
1992	3%	14%
1991	2%	14%

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% White

66%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whitney Independent School District	Texas
2023	68%	26%
2022	70%	26%
2021	70%	26%
2020	71%	27%
2019	71%	27%
2018	71%	28%
2017	71%	28%
2016	73%	29%
2015	60%	29%
2014	75%	29%
2013	76%	30%
2012	77%	31%
2011	77%	31%
2010	81%	33%
2009	84%	34%
2008	85%	35%
2007	86%	36%
2006	88%	36%
2005	87%	38%
2004	86%	39%
2003	86%	40%
2002	87%	41%
2001	87%	42%
2000	89%	44%
1999	88%	45%
1998	89%	46%
1997	88%	46%
1996	89%	47%
1995	89%	48%
1994	92%	48%
1993	92%	49%
1992	93%	49%
1991	93%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,715 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,819 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Whitney Independent School District	Texas
2023	$21 MM	$14 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$13 MM
2018	$18 MM	$11 MM
2017	$18 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$15 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Whitney Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19 MM	$13 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$19 MM	$13 MM
2020	$20 MM	$13 MM
2019	$17 MM	$12 MM
2018	$17 MM	$11 MM
2017	$16 MM	$11 MM
2016	$26 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$9 MM
2014	$30 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$15 MM	$9 MM
2010	$17 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$15 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,715

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Whitney Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,058	$15,640
2022	$13,701	$15,527
2021	$14,827	$15,800
2020	$13,701	$15,527
2019	$12,911	$14,104
2018	$12,098	$12,819
2017	$11,787	$13,668
2016	$11,419	$13,530
2015	$11,082	$12,250
2014	$10,828	$11,938
2012	$9,480	$11,792
2011	$10,309	$12,560
2010	$10,780	$12,250
2009	$9,155	$11,947
2008	$9,279	$11,503
2007	$9,114	$11,028
2006	$8,526	$10,357
2005	$8,152	$9,808
2004	$7,862	$9,347
2003	$7,748	$9,172
2002	$6,161	$8,890
2001	$6,569	$8,220
2000	$5,928	$8,183
1999	$5,309	$7,482
1998	$5,721	$7,282
1997	$5,773	$6,948
1995	$5,159	$6,375
1992	$4,502	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,819

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Whitney Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,246	$14,776
2022	$13,460	$14,277
2021	$12,917	$14,927
2020	$13,460	$14,277
2019	$11,467	$13,432
2018	$11,132	$12,640
2017	$10,726	$13,337
2016	$17,717	$12,941
2015	$10,972	$12,682
2014	$19,296	$11,519
2012	$9,054	$11,195
2011	$9,958	$12,153
2010	$10,672	$12,682
2009	$9,215	$12,666
2008	$8,923	$11,542
2007	$8,970	$10,438
2006	$8,256	$9,999
2005	$7,780	$9,530
2004	$7,826	$9,298
2003	$7,740	$9,172
2002	$6,546	$8,828
2001	$6,288	$8,284
2000	$6,104	$8,055
1999	$5,450	$7,777
1998	$6,617	$7,202
1997	$8,763	$7,030
1995	$4,000	$5,816
1992	$3,676	$4,974

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Best Whitney Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Whitney Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

185 Hcr 1240
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-6768

Gr: 6-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Whitney High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1400 N Brazos
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-3457

Gr: 9-12 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #33.

Whitney Intermediate School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

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301 S San Jacinto
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-7303

Gr: 3-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: n/an/a

Whitney Alternative Education Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1501 N Brazos St
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-8379

Gr: 2-12

Rank: n/an/a

Whitney Elementary School

Add to Compare

308 S Bosque
Whitney, TX 76692
(254) 694-3456

Gr: PK-2 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whitney Independent School District?

Whitney Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,454 students.

What is the rank of Whitney Independent School District?

Whitney Independent School District is ranked #707 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

66% of Whitney Independent School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

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

Whitney Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,819 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,454 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education