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Huntsville 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,856 students in Huntsville Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Huntsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
10,960 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Huntsville Independent School District, which is ranked #790 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#788 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
41%
55%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
31%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,280 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,605 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,280
$13,352
Spending / Student
$8,605
$14,079
Best Huntsville Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Samuel Houston Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1641 7th St
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6750
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Scott Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
431 Hwy 190 E
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6250
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6250
Gr: PK-5 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Huntsville Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
87 Mlk Dr
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-2685
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-2685
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Boettcher Dr
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6700
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 435-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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