Top Rankings
Galveston 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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,437 students in Galveston Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Galveston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
6,446 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galveston Independent School District, which is ranked #833 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#839 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
53%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
24%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,857 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,869 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,857
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,869
$14,116
Best Galveston Independent School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oppe Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2915 81st St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6500
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6500
Gr: PK-4 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Morgan El Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1410 37th St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6700
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1514 N 1/2
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-3500
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-3500
Gr: 5-6 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6802 Jones Dr
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6600
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6600
Gr: PK-4 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Rosenberg El Laboratory For Learning And Leading
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
721 10th St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6800
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6800
Gr: PK-4 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Crenshaw El And Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
406 Hwy 87
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 684-8526
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 684-8526
Gr: PK-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Weis
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7100 Stewart Rd
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6100
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6100
Gr: 5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Burnet Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5501 Ave S
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6470
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6470
Gr: PK-4 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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