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Center Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 630 students in Center Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Center Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
2,307 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Center Independent School District, which is ranked #736 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#710 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
47%
55%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
25%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,633 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,388 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,633
$13,352
Spending / Student
$16,388
$14,079
Best Center Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
294 Stadium Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6266
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6266
Gr: PK-2 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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