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 Simonton.
PK–533 elementary schoolsLamar Consolidated Independent School District
6–86 middle schoolsLamar Consolidated Independent School District
9–127 high schoolsLamar Consolidated 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.