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New Waverly Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 749 students in New Waverly Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in New Waverly Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (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
4 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
1,074 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Waverly Independent School District, which is ranked #327 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
54%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
65%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,211 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,356 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,211
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,356
$14,079
Best New Waverly Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
335 Fm 1375 W
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-2900
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-2900
Gr: PK-3 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
New Waverly Intermediate School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
335 Fm 1375 W
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-6601
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-6601
Gr: 4-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
New Waverly J High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1111 Front St
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-2246
New Waverly, TX 77358
(936) 344-2246
Gr: 6-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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