Northwest Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 21,739 students in Northwest Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwest Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Northwest Independent School District, which is ranked #286 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
138 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,233 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
7,719 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
53%
# Black Students
4,042 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
15,269 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
50%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
75 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,260 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,158
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
2,109
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,233
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,301
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,243
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,367
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,337
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,412
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,236
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,343
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,422
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,430
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,163
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,982
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,245 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,609 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 41 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 30,736 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 30% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
