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Bay City Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,030 students in Bay City Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bay City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
3,514 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bay City Independent School District, which is ranked #926 of all 1,196 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#925 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
68%
53%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
15%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,152 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,425 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,152
$13,387
Spending / Student
$19,425
$14,116
Best Bay City Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bay City J High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3010 Carey Smith Blvd
Bay City, TX 77414
(979) 401-1600
Bay City, TX 77414
(979) 401-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #22.
Tenie Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 5th St
Bay City, TX 77414
(979) 401-1400
Bay City, TX 77414
(979) 401-1400
Grades: 3-5
| 758 students
Rank: #33.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Hiram Brandon Dr
Bay City, TX 77414
(979) 401-1500
Bay City, TX 77414
(979) 401-1500
Grades: 1-2
| 502 students
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