B+
Bridge City Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bridge City, and parts of Port Arthur, Orange and West Orange.
Students
3,157
Schools
5
Spent per student
$10,024
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$85.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bridge City Independent School District
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Texas districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the TX average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $85.7M, about $27,133 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Orange.
PK–3Little Cypress ElLittle Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District
6–82 middle schoolsLittle Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District
9–122 high schoolsLittle Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,024 per student · 22% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 50%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,028’20
3,106’21
3,144’22
3,235’23
3,157’24
Up 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 71%Hispanic 22%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.