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Queen City Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 926 students in Queen City Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Queen City Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
926 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Queen City Independent School District, which is ranked #542 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#554 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
53%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
75%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,231 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 $14,170 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,231
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,170
$14,116
Best Queen City Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J K Hileman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1013 Houston St
Queen City, TX 75572
(903) 796-6304
Queen City, TX 75572
(903) 796-6304
Grades: PK-4
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Morris Upchurch Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 5th St
Queen City, TX 75572
(903) 796-6412
Queen City, TX 75572
(903) 796-6412
Grades: 5-8
| 265 students
Rank: #33.
Queen City High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
905 Houston St
Queen City, TX 75572
(903) 796-8259
Queen City, TX 75572
(903) 796-8259
Grades: 9-12
| 292 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Queen City Independent School District?
Queen City Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 926 students.
What is the rank of Queen City Independent School District?
Queen City Independent School District is ranked #542 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Queen City Independent School District?
75% of Queen City Independent School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Queen City Independent School District?
Queen City Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Queen City Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,170 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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