Top Rankings
Nordheim Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 126 students in Nordheim Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Nordheim Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
126 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nordheim Independent School District, which is ranked #486 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#484 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
45%
53%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
51%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,183 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $61,119 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,183
$13,387
Spending / Student
$61,119
$14,116
Best Nordheim Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nordheim School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 N Broadway
Nordheim, TX 78141
(361) 938-5211
Nordheim, TX 78141
(361) 938-5211
Grades: PK-12
| 126 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nordheim Independent School District?
Nordheim Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 126 students.
What is the rank of Nordheim Independent School District?
Nordheim Independent School District is ranked #486 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nordheim Independent School District?
51% of Nordheim Independent School District students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nordheim Independent School District?
Nordheim Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Nordheim Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $61,119 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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