Top Rankings
FT Sam Houston Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 823 students in FT Sam Houston Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in FT Sam Houston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,190 Schools
# Students
1,611 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
FT Sam Houston Independent School District, which is ranked #126 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
55%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
37%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,311 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,438 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,311
$13,387
Spending / Student
$18,438
$14,117
Best FT Sam Houston Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ft Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4351 Nursery Rd
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234
(210) 368-8800
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234
(210) 368-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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