Westwood Independent School District

4524 W Oak
Palestine, TX 75801-5453
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 378 students in Westwood Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Westwood Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
4 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
1,387 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westwood Independent School District, which is ranked #846 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#847 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
44%
45%
51%
40%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
25%
55%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
47%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,520 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,532 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,520
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,532
$14,079

Best Westwood Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1701 W Point Tap Rd
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 729-1787
Gr: PK-2 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,387 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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