Texas Schools
There are 9,559 public schools in Texas distributed in 1,237 school districts. A total of 5,329,744 students attend Texas schools and 359,388 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 4,709 elementary, 1,753 middle, 1,840 high schools, and 1257 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 1,188 private schools are serving students in Texas.
| Number of District | 1,237 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 9,559 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 4,709 schools / 2,483,766 students |
| Middle | 1,753 schools / 1,124,819 students |
| High | 1,840 schools / 1,418,370 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 1,257 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 7,820 schools |
| Charter | 999 schools |
| Magnet | 334 schools |
| Special Education | 45 schools |
| Alternative | 361 schools |
Texas Department of Education
Texas School Districts
In Texas, 1,237 school districts are serving their students in 9,559 schools. Houston Independent School District is the largest district with 276 schools and 214,097 students.
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9400 N CENTRAL EXPY, DALLAS, TX
10300 JONES RD, HOUSTON, TX
5900 EVERS RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX
100 N UNIVERSITY DR, FORT WORTH, TX
Student Population
A total of 5,372,806 students are attending Texas schools. By gender, there are 2,747,734 (51.1%) male and 2,625,072 (51.1%) female students in TX schools.
By race/ethnicity, 1,472,216 White (27.4%), 663,072 Black (12.3%), and 233,437 Asian (4.3%) students are attending Texas schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 84 percent of students in fourth grade and 68 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 61 percent of students in fourth grade and 67 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 84% | 44% | 68% | 30% |
| Reading | 61% | 30% | 67% | 25% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Texas schools, total 379,056 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 12,661 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 316,157 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 379,056 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 65,473 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 115,847 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 330,954 | |
| International BS program | 12,661 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 316,157 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 358,365 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Texas and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 97.7% of teachers are certified. 84.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 358,365 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 350,101 | 97.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 8,192 | 2.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 29,324 | 8.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 26,237 | 7.3% |
| School counselors | 12,750 | Students per counselor: 418 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 4,021 | - |
| Security guards | 219,021 | - |
| Nurses | 6,467 | - |
| Psychologists | 1,181 | - |
| Social workers | 586 | - |
Public Schools in Texas
In Texas, 9,559 public schools are serving 5,329,744 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Texas
1,188 private schools are serving students in Texas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.