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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 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 141 students in Galveston Independent School District.
Public Charter Schools in Galveston Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
6,446 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
466 Teachers
29,208 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Galveston Independent School District, which is ranked #809 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
#819 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)33%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
48%
64%
% Black
23%
17%
% White
24%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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 Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Moody Early Childhood Center
Charter School
1110 21st St
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 761-6930
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 761-6930
Grades: PK
| 141 students
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