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Galveston Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 6,446 students in Galveston Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Galveston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
6,446 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galveston Independent School District, which is ranked #833 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#839 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
53%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
24%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,857 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 $17,869 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,857
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,869
$14,116
Best Galveston Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oppe Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2915 81st St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6500
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6500
Gr: PK-4 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Morgan El Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1410 37th St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6700
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1514 N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-3500
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-3500
Gr: 5-6 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6802 Jones Dr
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6600
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6600
Gr: PK-4 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Rosenberg El Laboratory For Learning And Leading
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
721 10th St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6800
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6800
Gr: PK-4 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Crenshaw El And Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
406 Hwy 87
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 684-8526
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 684-8526
Gr: PK-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Aim College & Career Prep
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Ave N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6960
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6960
Gr: 7-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Central Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3014 Sealy Ave
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6200
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6200
Gr: 7-8 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Ball High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4115 Ave O
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5700
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,951 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1010.
Weis
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7100 Stewart Rd
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6100
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6100
Gr: 5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1111.
Burnet Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5501 Ave S
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6470
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6470
Gr: PK-4 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Galveston Co J J A E P
Alternative School
3904 Ave T
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5800
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 766-5800
Gr: 9-11 | 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Moody Early Childhood Center
Charter School
1110 21st St
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 761-6930
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 761-6930
Gr: PK | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Galveston Independent School District?
Galveston Independent School District manages 14 public schools serving 6,446 students.
What is the rank of Galveston Independent School District?
Galveston Independent School District is ranked #833 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Galveston Independent School District?
48% of Galveston Independent School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 23% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Galveston Independent School District?
Galveston Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Galveston Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,869 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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