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Barbers Hill Independent School District (2026) - Mont Belvieu, TX

Barbers Hill Independent School District

9600 Eagle Dr
Mont Belvieu, TX 77523
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 3 public middle schools serving 1,186 students in Barbers Hill Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Barbers Hill Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,691 Schools
# Students
7,875 Students
1,452,681 Students
# Teachers
602 Teachers
97,258 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#48 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
70%
44%
73%
51%
72%
46%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
54%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
57%
25%
% 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barbers Hill Middle North
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9600 Eagle Dr
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Gr: 7-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Barbers Hill Middle South
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7717 Eagle Dr
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Gr: 7-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9600 Eagle Dr
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580
(281) 576-2221
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,875 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in TX)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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