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Texas City Independent School District

1700 9th Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590-5495
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Texas City 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,539 students in Texas City Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Texas City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Texas City Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Texas City High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
7,860 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
553 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Texas City Independent School District, which is ranked #999 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 80% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1001 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
44%
37%
51%
30%
46%
80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
47%
53%
% Black
29%
13%
% White
19%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,349 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,573 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$170 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,349
$13,398
Spending / Student
$21,573
$14,129

Best Texas City Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Texas City High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1431 Ninth Ave N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,721 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
La Marque High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
397 Duroux
La Marque, TX 77568
(409) 938-4261
Gr: 9-12 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Texas City J J A E P
Alternative School
6101 Attwater Ave
Texas City, TX 77592
(409) 770-5947
Gr: 9-11 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Woodrow Wilson Daep
Alternative School
1508 6th St N
Texas City, TX 77590
(409) 916-0280
Gr: 5-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,860 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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