C+
Galveston Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Galveston and Jamaica Beach.
Students
6,383
Schools
11
Spent per student
$13,797
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Debt
$329.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Galveston Independent School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Texas districts
- Spends 8% more per student than the TX average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 20.7% since 2020
- Debt of $329.8M, about $51,662 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bacliff.
PK–3Kenneth E Little ElDickinson Independent School District
6–813 middle schoolsClear Creek Independent School District
9–127 high schoolsDickinson Independent School District
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,797 per student · 8% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 7%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,289’20
5,152’21
5,158’22
5,167’23
6,383’24
Up 20.7% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 48%White 24%Black 23%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Austin El
784 students14:1
Oppe El
A669 students16:1
Burnet El
D562 students14:1
Parker El
B−436 students13:1
Crenshaw El and Middle
C131 students8:1
Weis
D844 students15:1
Central Middle
D785 students14:1
Galveston Co J J A E P
5 students
Ball H S
C+1,905 students16:1
Aim College & Career Prep
C−101 students9:1
Moody Early Childhood Center
161 students18:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.