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Southwest School District

3333 Bering Dr Ste 200
Houston, TX 77057
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,625 students in Southwest School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Southwest School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
1,625 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southwest School District, which is ranked #1107 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 88% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1110 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
31%
44%
27%
51%
19%
46%
(22-23)
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
88%
53%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
4%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,137 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 $14,025 is less 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
$26 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,137
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,025
$14,116

Best Southwest School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Empowerment High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 954-9528
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8440 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 988-5839
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Southwest Schools Mangum El Campus
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4515 Mangum Rd
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 688-0505
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
Discovery Middle School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 954-9528
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
Rank: #55.
Phoenix School At Southwest Schools
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9920 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 784-6345
Grades: 3-12
| 137 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southwest School District?
Southwest School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,625 students.
What is the rank of Southwest School District?
Southwest School District is ranked #1107 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest School District?
88% of Southwest School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest School District?
Southwest School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Southwest School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,025 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,625 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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