Item: Galveston Independent School District
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Galveston Independent School District

3904 Ave T
Galveston, TX 77550-8643

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (409) 766-5100

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Galveston Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

14 Schools

4,192 Schools

# Students

6,446 Students

2,151,418 Students

# Teachers

466 Teachers

147,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Galveston Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	413	227
Kind	422	254
1	463	256
2	470	261
3	458	248
4	487	243
5	19	213
6	15	28
7	20	12
8	14	11

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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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#839 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Galveston Independent School District
2023	#839
2022	#819
2021	#687
2019	#569
2018	#552
2017	#829
2016	#861
2015	#964
2014	#994
2013	#974
2012	#938

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33%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Galveston Independent School District	Texas
2023	33%	44%
2022	32%	41%
2021	33%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	44%	49%
2017	74%	78%
2016	69%	75%
2015	63%	73%
2014	67%	76%
2013	69%	78%
2012	76%	83%

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46%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Galveston Independent School District	Texas
2022	46%	51%
2021	39%	42%
2019	43%	47%
2018	44%	45%
2017	65%	72%
2016	65%	71%
2015	66%	73%
2014	65%	75%
2013	69%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	83%	88%

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35%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Galveston Independent School District	Texas
2022	35%	46%
2021	30%	43%

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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Galveston Independent School District	Texas
2023	90%	90%
2022	88%	90%
2021	83%	89%
2019	88%	89%
2018	85%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	86%	89%
2015	88%	89%
2014	86%	88%
2013	86%	88%
2012	81%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Galveston Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.66	0.64
2022	0.66	0.64
2021	0.67	0.64
2020	0.68	0.63
2019	0.68	0.63
2018	0.66	0.64
2017	0.66	0.64
2016	0.66	0.63
2015	0.64	0.63
2014	0.67	0.63
2013	0.68	0.64
2012	0.68	0.64
2011	0.68	0.64
2010	0.66	0.64
2009	0.65	0.64
2008	0.67	0.64
2007	0.68	0.64
2006	0.68	0.64
2005	0.68	0.64
2004	0.69	0.64
2003	0.69	0.64
2002	0.69	0.64
2001	0.69	0.64
2000	0.69	0.65
1999	0.69	0.65
1998	0.69	0.65
1997	0.69	0.64
1996	0.69	0.64
1995	0.69	0.64
1994	0.69	0.64
1993	0.69	0.63
1992	0.68	0.63
1991	0.68	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Galveston Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

48%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Galveston Independent School District	Texas
2023	47%	53%
2022	47%	53%
2021	46%	53%
2020	44%	53%
2019	44%	53%
2018	46%	52%
2017	46%	52%
2016	46%	52%
2015	44%	52%
2014	45%	52%
2013	45%	51%
2012	46%	51%
2011	46%	50%
2010	47%	49%
2009	49%	48%
2008	43%	47%
2007	41%	46%
2006	39%	46%
2005	39%	45%
2004	38%	44%
2003	37%	43%
2002	36%	42%
2001	35%	41%
2000	33%	40%
1999	33%	39%
1998	32%	38%
1997	31%	38%
1996	30%	37%
1995	29%	36%
1994	28%	36%
1993	27%	35%
1992	26%	35%
1991	26%	34%

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% Black

23%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Galveston Independent School District	Texas
2023	26%	13%
2022	26%	13%
2021	27%	13%
2020	26%	13%
2019	26%	13%
2018	26%	13%
2017	26%	13%
2016	27%	13%
2015	26%	13%
2014	24%	13%
2013	24%	13%
2012	23%	13%
2011	25%	13%
2010	25%	14%
2009	25%	14%
2008	30%	14%
2007	31%	14%
2006	32%	15%
2005	32%	14%
2004	32%	14%
2003	33%	14%
2002	34%	14%
2001	34%	14%
2000	36%	14%
1999	36%	14%
1998	37%	14%
1997	38%	14%
1996	39%	14%
1995	40%	14%
1994	40%	14%
1993	40%	14%
1992	41%	14%
1991	42%	14%

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% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Galveston Independent School District	Texas
2023	22%	26%
2022	23%	26%
2021	23%	26%
2020	25%	27%
2019	25%	27%
2018	25%	28%
2017	25%	28%
2016	24%	29%
2015	24%	29%
2014	27%	29%
2013	26%	30%
2012	25%	31%
2011	24%	31%
2010	25%	33%
2009	23%	34%
2008	24%	35%
2007	25%	36%
2006	26%	36%
2005	26%	38%
2004	27%	39%
2003	27%	40%
2002	27%	41%
2001	28%	42%
2000	28%	44%
1999	28%	45%
1998	29%	46%
1997	29%	46%
1996	29%	47%
1995	29%	48%
1994	29%	48%
1993	30%	49%
1992	30%	49%
1991	29%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Galveston Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$102 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Galveston Independent School District	Texas
2023	$102 MM	$14 MM
2022	$112 MM	$14 MM
2021	$102 MM	$14 MM
2020	$112 MM	$14 MM
2019	$125 MM	$13 MM
2018	$106 MM	$11 MM
2017	$102 MM	$11 MM
2016	$100 MM	$11 MM
2015	$100 MM	$9 MM
2014	$94 MM	$10 MM
2012	$90 MM	$9 MM
2011	$85 MM	$10 MM
2010	$100 MM	$9 MM
2009	$93 MM	$9 MM
2008	$93 MM	$8 MM
2007	$93 MM	$8 MM
2006	$89 MM	$7 MM
2005	$79 MM	$7 MM
2004	$74 MM	$6 MM
2003	$73 MM	$6 MM
2002	$68 MM	$6 MM
2001	$67 MM	$6 MM
2000	$66 MM	$6 MM
1999	$62 MM	$6 MM
1998	$62 MM	$6 MM
1997	$61 MM	$6 MM
1996	$58 MM	$6 MM
1995	$55 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$115 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Galveston Independent School District	Texas
2023	$115 MM	$13 MM
2022	$118 MM	$13 MM
2021	$115 MM	$13 MM
2020	$118 MM	$13 MM
2019	$124 MM	$12 MM
2018	$101 MM	$11 MM
2017	$95 MM	$11 MM
2016	$93 MM	$11 MM
2015	$79 MM	$9 MM
2014	$91 MM	$10 MM
2012	$87 MM	$9 MM
2011	$86 MM	$9 MM
2010	$79 MM	$9 MM
2009	$81 MM	$9 MM
2008	$96 MM	$8 MM
2007	$93 MM	$8 MM
2006	$82 MM	$7 MM
2005	$110 MM	$7 MM
2004	$85 MM	$6 MM
2003	$71 MM	$6 MM
2002	$66 MM	$6 MM
2001	$65 MM	$6 MM
2000	$64 MM	$6 MM
1999	$63 MM	$6 MM
1998	$61 MM	$6 MM
1997	$59 MM	$6 MM
1996	$61 MM	$6 MM
1995	$79 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,857

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Galveston Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,759	$15,640
2022	$15,917	$15,527
2021	$15,261	$15,800
2020	$15,917	$15,527
2019	$17,812	$14,104
2018	$15,051	$12,819
2017	$14,805	$13,668
2016	$14,284	$13,530
2015	$14,297	$12,250
2014	$13,823	$11,938
2012	$14,028	$11,792
2011	$13,176	$12,560
2010	$15,682	$12,250
2009	$16,681	$11,947
2008	$11,732	$11,503
2007	$10,991	$11,028
2006	$9,815	$10,357
2005	$8,609	$9,808
2004	$8,111	$9,347
2003	$7,945	$9,172
2002	$7,403	$8,890
2001	$7,164	$8,220
2000	$6,997	$8,183
1999	$6,232	$7,482
1998	$6,203	$7,282
1997	$6,041	$6,948
1995	$5,531	$6,375
1992	$5,149	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$17,869

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Galveston Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,759	$14,776
2022	$16,694	$14,277
2021	$17,197	$14,927
2020	$16,694	$14,277
2019	$17,629	$13,432
2018	$14,429	$12,640
2017	$13,800	$13,337
2016	$13,275	$12,941
2015	$11,270	$12,682
2014	$13,307	$11,519
2012	$13,592	$11,195
2011	$13,340	$12,153
2010	$12,362	$12,682
2009	$14,521	$12,666
2008	$12,148	$11,542
2007	$11,031	$10,438
2006	$9,043	$9,999
2005	$11,952	$9,530
2004	$9,318	$9,298
2003	$7,754	$9,172
2002	$7,139	$8,828
2001	$6,999	$8,284
2000	$6,728	$8,055
1999	$6,421	$7,777
1998	$6,098	$7,202
1997	$5,870	$7,030
1995	$7,966	$5,816
1992	$5,143	$4,974

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Best Galveston Independent School District �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oppe Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2915 81st St
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%)
:

Top 50%

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1410 37th St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6700

Gr: PK-4 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #33.

Parker Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6802 Jones Dr
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6600

Gr: PK-4 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #44.

Rosenberg El Laboratory For Learning And Leading

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

721 10th St
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6800

Gr: PK-4 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #55.

Crenshaw El And Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

406 Hwy 87
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 684-8526

Gr: PK-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #66.

Burnet Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5501 Ave S
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 761-6470

Gr: PK-4 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: n/an/a

Moody Early Childhood Center

Charter School

Add to Compare

1110 21st St
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 761-6930

Gr: PK | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,446 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 90% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education