Top Rankings
Central Heights Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 763 students in Central Heights Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Heights Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
1,096 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central Heights Independent School District, which is ranked #88 of all 1,194 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
54%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
66%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,196 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,309
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,196
$14,079
Best Central Heights Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Heights Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10317 Us Hwy 259 N
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
(936) 552-3441
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
(936) 552-3441
Gr: 6-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Central Heights Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10317 Us Hwy 259 N
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
(936) 552-3424
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
(936) 552-3424
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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