Item: Westwood Independent School District
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Westwood Independent School District

4524 W Oak
Palestine, TX 75801-5453

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 729-1776

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

1,365 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

108 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westwood Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	81	227
Kind	100	298
1	102	318
2	101	332
3	84	329
4	109	329
5	98	329
6	84	332
7	95	335
8	107	341
9	121	389
10	107	362
11	91	335
12	85	303

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District Rank

Westwood Independent School District, which is ranked #849 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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Westwood Independent School District
2023	#847
2022	#817
2021	#923
2019	#993
2018	#756
2017	#960
2016	#874
2015	#898
2014	#974
2013	#749
2012	#593

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33%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Westwood Independent School District	Texas
2023	33%	44%
2022	33%	41%
2021	28%	37%
2019	36%	51%
2018	38%	49%
2017	68%	78%
2016	66%	75%
2015	63%	73%
2014	65%	76%
2013	75%	78%
2012	83%	83%

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45%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Westwood Independent School District	Texas
2022	45%	51%
2021	29%	42%
2019	34%	47%
2018	38%	45%
2017	64%	72%
2016	67%	71%
2015	69%	73%
2014	69%	75%
2013	76%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	88%	88%

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40%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Westwood Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	46%
2021	38%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Westwood Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Westwood Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.68	0.64
2022	0.67	0.64
2021	0.65	0.64
2020	0.64	0.63
2019	0.64	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.62	0.63
2015	0.62	0.63
2014	0.62	0.63
2013	0.61	0.64
2012	0.60	0.64
2011	0.61	0.64
2010	0.55	0.64
2009	0.53	0.64
2008	0.52	0.64
2007	0.50	0.64
2006	0.47	0.64
2005	0.46	0.64
2004	0.46	0.64
2003	0.44	0.64
2002	0.45	0.64
2001	0.44	0.64
2000	0.40	0.65
1999	0.40	0.65
1998	0.40	0.65
1997	0.38	0.64
1996	0.36	0.64
1995	0.31	0.64
1994	0.29	0.64
1993	0.25	0.63
1992	0.26	0.63
1991	0.25	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Westwood Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

26%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westwood Independent School District	Texas
2023	27%	53%
2022	26%	53%
2021	25%	53%
2020	25%	53%
2019	25%	53%
2018	26%	52%
2017	26%	52%
2016	24%	52%
2015	26%	52%
2014	22%	52%
2013	21%	51%
2012	19%	51%
2011	20%	50%
2010	15%	49%
2009	15%	48%
2008	15%	47%
2007	15%	46%
2006	12%	46%
2005	11%	45%
2004	11%	44%
2003	10%	43%
2002	9%	42%
2001	10%	41%
2000	9%	40%
1999	8%	39%
1998	8%	38%
1997	8%	38%
1996	5%	37%
1995	5%	36%
1994	5%	36%
1993	3%	35%
1992	4%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

20%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westwood Independent School District	Texas
2023	21%	13%
2022	20%	13%
2021	20%	13%
2020	17%	13%
2019	17%	13%
2018	17%	13%
2017	17%	13%
2016	18%	13%
2015	18%	13%
2014	18%	13%
2013	17%	13%
2012	18%	13%
2011	18%	13%
2010	19%	14%
2009	17%	14%
2008	18%	14%
2007	18%	14%
2006	17%	15%
2005	17%	14%
2004	17%	14%
2003	17%	14%
2002	17%	14%
2001	17%	14%
2000	15%	14%
1999	16%	14%
1998	16%	14%
1997	15%	14%
1996	16%	14%
1995	12%	14%
1994	12%	14%
1993	10%	14%
1992	11%	14%
1991	11%	14%

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% White

48%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westwood Independent School District	Texas
2023	46%	26%
2022	48%	26%
2021	50%	26%
2020	52%	27%
2019	52%	27%
2018	53%	28%
2017	53%	28%
2016	54%	29%
2015	53%	29%
2014	56%	29%
2013	57%	30%
2012	58%	31%
2011	57%	31%
2010	63%	33%
2009	65%	34%
2008	66%	35%
2007	66%	36%
2006	70%	36%
2005	71%	38%
2004	71%	39%
2003	72%	40%
2002	72%	41%
2001	72%	42%
2000	76%	44%
1999	75%	45%
1998	76%	46%
1997	77%	46%
1996	79%	47%
1995	82%	48%
1994	83%	48%
1993	86%	49%
1992	85%	49%
1991	86%	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	Westwood Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,738 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 $12,734 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

$19 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Westwood Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19 MM	$14 MM
2022	$18 MM	$14 MM
2021	$19 MM	$14 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$13 MM
2018	$17 MM	$11 MM
2017	$16 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$15 MM	$9 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$9 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$14 MM	$8 MM
2007	$16 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$7 MM
2005	$14 MM	$7 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Westwood Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17 MM	$13 MM
2022	$16 MM	$13 MM
2021	$17 MM	$13 MM
2020	$16 MM	$13 MM
2019	$16 MM	$12 MM
2018	$16 MM	$11 MM
2017	$15 MM	$11 MM
2016	$16 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$9 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$9 MM
2010	$14 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$12 MM	$8 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,738

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Westwood Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,262	$15,640
2022	$11,920	$15,527
2021	$13,870	$15,800
2020	$11,920	$15,527
2019	$11,335	$14,104
2018	$10,646	$12,819
2017	$10,040	$13,668
2016	$10,786	$13,530
2015	$9,269	$12,250
2014	$8,966	$11,938
2012	$8,699	$11,792
2011	$9,061	$12,560
2010	$8,712	$12,250
2009	$8,083	$11,947
2008	$8,200	$11,503
2007	$8,879	$11,028
2006	$8,162	$10,357
2005	$7,775	$9,808
2004	$7,234	$9,347
2003	$7,381	$9,172
2002	$6,579	$8,890
2001	$5,996	$8,220
2000	$5,790	$8,183
1999	$5,090	$7,482
1998	$5,097	$7,282
1997	$4,126	$6,948
1995	$4,513	$6,375
1992	$4,049	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,734

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Westwood Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,293	$14,776
2022	$10,886	$14,277
2021	$12,857	$14,927
2020	$10,886	$14,277
2019	$10,807	$13,432
2018	$9,939	$12,640
2017	$9,410	$13,337
2016	$9,769	$12,941
2015	$8,936	$12,682
2014	$9,842	$11,519
2012	$7,586	$11,195
2011	$9,257	$12,153
2010	$8,399	$12,682
2009	$8,431	$12,666
2008	$7,157	$11,542
2007	$7,906	$10,438
2006	$7,025	$9,999
2005	$7,233	$9,530
2004	$6,829	$9,298
2003	$6,614	$9,172
2002	$5,887	$8,828
2001	$5,576	$8,284
2000	$5,573	$8,055
1999	$5,035	$7,777
1998	$5,658	$7,202
1997	$4,326	$7,030
1995	$4,207	$5,816
1992	$3,564	$4,974

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Best Westwood Independent School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Westwood J High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1801 Panther Blvd
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 723-0423

Gr: 7-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

Westwood Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2305 Salt Works Rd
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 729-1771

Gr: 3-6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

Westwood High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1820 Panther Blvd
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 729-1773

Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: n/an/a

Westwood Primary

Add to Compare

1701 W Point Tap Rd
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 729-1787

Gr: PK-2 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Westwood Independent School District?

Westwood Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,365 students.

What is the rank of Westwood Independent School District?

Westwood Independent School District is ranked #849 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Westwood Independent School District?

48% of Westwood Independent School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Westwood Independent School District?

Westwood Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Westwood Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,734 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 Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,365 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education