United Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 41,381 students in United Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in United Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
United Independent School District, which is ranked #391 of all 1,201 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
131 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
40,924 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
56 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
242 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,616
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
2,550
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,909
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,748
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,826
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,950
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,916
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,106
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,072
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,261
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,656
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,435
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,099
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,237
366,629
# 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 $13,201 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,435 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to United Independent School District?
United Independent School District manages 51 public schools serving 41,381 students.
What is the rank of United Independent School District?
United Independent School District is ranked #391 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in United Independent School District?
99% of United Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of United Independent School District?
United Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is United Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,435 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 51 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 41,381 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
