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Center Independent School District

107 Pr 605
Center, TX 75935-3864
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Top Rankings

Center 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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 677 students in Center Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Center Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
2,434 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Center Independent School District, which is ranked #738 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#710 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
44%
47%
51%
31%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
46%
55%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
26%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,818 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,533 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,818
$13,398
Spending / Student
$15,533
$14,129

Best Center Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
294 Stadium Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6266
Gr: PK-2 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,434 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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