West Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 870 students in West 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 West Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
West Independent School District, which is ranked #299 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
243 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
53%
# Black Students
28 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
969 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
77%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
71
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,196 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,265 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
