For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,518 students in Silsbee Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Silsbee Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
2,588 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Silsbee Independent School District, which is ranked #1037 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1035 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
54%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
65%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,497 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,257 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,497
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,257
$14,079
Best Silsbee Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silsbee Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
770 S 7th St
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7856
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7856
Gr: 1-5 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Edwards-johnson Memorial Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1140 Hwy 327 E
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7800
Silsbee, TX 77656
(409) 980-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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