Tomball Independent School District

310 S Cherry St
Tomball, TX 77375-6668
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Tomball Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 high schools serving 6,842 students in Tomball Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Tomball Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Tomball Independent School District are Tomball Star Academy, Tomball Memorial High School and Tomball High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Tomball Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tomball Memorial High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
22,913 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
1,465 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tomball Independent School District, which is ranked #52 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#45 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
71%
44%
72%
51%
70%
46%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
53%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
44%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,782 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,480 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$332 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,782
$13,352
Spending / Student
$14,480
$14,079

Best Tomball Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tomball Star Academy
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11211 Fm 2920 Building 3
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3222
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Tomball Memorial High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19100 Northpointe Ridge Ln
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 357-3230
Gr: 9-12 | 3,213 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Tomball High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30330 Quinn Rd
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3220
Gr: 9-12 | 3,227 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Tomball Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
1302 Keefer St
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 357-3281
Gr: 5-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,913 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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