Top Rankings
Barbers Hill Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 7,875 students in Barbers Hill Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Barbers Hill Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
9,283 Schools
# Students
7,875 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
602 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barbers Hill Independent School District, which is ranked #47 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
54%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
57%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,902 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,985 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$205 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,902
$13,352
Spending / Student
$25,985
$14,079
Best Barbers Hill Independent School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barbers Hill El North
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4400 Perry Ave
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Gr: 1-3 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Barbers Hill Middle North
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9600 Eagle Dr
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Gr: 7-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Barbers Hill Middle South
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7717 Eagle Dr
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Gr: 7-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Barbers Hill El South
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10000 Lakes Of Champions Blvd
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Gr: 1-3 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Barbers Hill High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9696 Eagle Dr
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Gr: 9-12 | 2,222 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9600 Eagle Dr
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
9600 Eagle Dr
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Gr: 4-6 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
9600 Eagle Dr
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Gr: 4-6 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
14400 Lakes Of Champion Dr
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Gr: PK-K | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Barbers Hill Independent School District?
Barbers Hill Independent School District manages 9 public schools serving 7,875 students.
What is the rank of Barbers Hill Independent School District?
Barbers Hill Independent School District is ranked #47 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Barbers Hill Independent School District?
57% of Barbers Hill Independent School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barbers Hill Independent School District?
Barbers Hill Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Barbers Hill Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,985 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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