Top Rankings
Waller Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 6,903 students in Waller Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Waller Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
12 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
9,905 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
645 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waller Independent School District, which is ranked #832 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 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#822 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
57%
54%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
25%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,101 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$110 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$199 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,117
$13,352
Spending / Student
$20,101
$14,079
Best Waller Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fields Store Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31670 Giboney Rd
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 931-4050
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 931-4050
Gr: PK-5 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Evelyn Turlington Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23400 Hegar Rd
Hockley, TX 77447
(936) 372-0100
Hockley, TX 77447
(936) 372-0100
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Roberts Road Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24920 Zube Rd
Hockley, TX 77447
(936) 931-0300
Hockley, TX 77447
(936) 931-0300
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
H T Jones Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35753 Owens Rd
Prairie View, TX 77446
(936) 931-0395
Prairie View, TX 77446
(936) 931-0395
Gr: PK-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Schultz J High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20950 Fields Store Rd
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 372-9103
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 372-9103
Gr: 6-8 | 1,194 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
I T Holleman Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19455 Stokes Rd
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 372-9196
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 372-9196
Gr: PK-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Waller J High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2402 Waller St
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 931-1353
Waller, TX 77484
(936) 931-1353
Gr: 6-8 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
31502 Conifer Farm Dr
Hockley, TX 77447
(936) 310-6600
Hockley, TX 77447
(936) 310-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
10330 Prairieland Crossing
Cypress, TX 77433
(936) 310-6200
Cypress, TX 77433
(936) 310-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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