West Orange-Cove CISD School District

902 W Park
Orange, TX 77631-1107
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West Orange-Cove CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,593 students in West Orange-Cove CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Elementary Schools in West Orange-Cove CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
2,573 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Orange-Cove CISD School District, which is ranked #1147 of all 1,196 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1142 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
41%
31%
51%
19%
46%
80-84%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
53%
% Black
53%
13%
% White
18%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,604 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 $19,187 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
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,604
$13,387
Spending / Student
$19,187
$14,116

Best West Orange-Cove CISD School District Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Orange-stark Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1402 W Green Ave
Orange, TX 77631
(409) 882-5520
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
West Orange-stark Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2605 Martin Luther King
Orange, TX 77631
(409) 882-5630
Grades: K-5
| 1,103 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,573 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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