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Neches Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Neches.
Students
337
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,337
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$2.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Neches Independent School District
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the TX average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.4M, about $7,255 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Neches.
PK–6Neches ElThis district
7–12Neches H SThis district
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.2% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,337 per student · 20% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 64%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
339’20
343’21
310’22
326’23
337’24
About steady.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 15%Black 7%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
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.