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Center Independent School District

107 Pr 605
Center, TX 75935-3864

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (936) 598-5642

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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 are 2 public high schools serving 736 students in Center Independent School District. This district's average high is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.

Public High Schools in Center Independent School District have an score of 21% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Public High School in Center Independent School District have a of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Center High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,543 Schools

# Students

2,434 Students

1,863,600 Students

# Teachers

176 Teachers

125,439 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Center Independent School District	Texas
9	195	389
10	185	361
11	191	335
12	165	303

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Center Independent School District, which is ranked #738 of all 1,196 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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#710 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Center Independent School District
2023	#710
2022	#648
2021	#602
2019	#753
2018	#655
2017	#735
2016	#977
2015	#996
2014	#960
2013	#919
2012	#845

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38%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	38%	44%
2022	40%	41%
2021	41%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	41%	49%
2017	77%	78%
2016	68%	75%
2015	65%	73%
2014	69%	76%
2013	73%	78%
2012	80%	83%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Center Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	38%	42%
2019	36%	47%
2018	41%	45%
2017	66%	72%
2016	59%	71%
2015	61%	73%
2014	66%	75%
2013	68%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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31%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Center Independent School District	Texas
2022	31%	46%
2021	35%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Center Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.68	0.64
2022	0.69	0.64
2021	0.68	0.64
2020	0.67	0.63
2019	0.67	0.63
2018	0.67	0.64
2017	0.67	0.64
2016	0.67	0.63
2015	0.68	0.63
2014	0.68	0.63
2013	0.67	0.64
2012	0.66	0.64
2011	0.66	0.64
2010	0.67	0.64
2009	0.67	0.64
2008	0.66	0.64
2007	0.67	0.64
2006	0.66	0.64
2005	0.65	0.64
2004	0.64	0.64
2003	0.64	0.64
2002	0.63	0.64
2001	0.63	0.64
2000	0.63	0.65
1999	0.61	0.65
1998	0.59	0.65
1997	0.56	0.64
1996	0.54	0.64
1995	0.52	0.64
1994	0.51	0.64
1993	0.50	0.63
1992	0.49	0.63
1991	0.48	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

46%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	45%	53%
2022	44%	53%
2021	45%	53%
2020	44%	53%
2019	44%	53%
2018	43%	52%
2017	43%	52%
2016	43%	52%
2015	41%	52%
2014	42%	52%
2013	40%	51%
2012	39%	51%
2011	38%	50%
2010	35%	49%
2009	33%	48%
2008	31%	47%
2007	29%	46%
2006	28%	46%
2005	25%	45%
2004	24%	44%
2003	24%	43%
2002	21%	42%
2001	20%	41%
2000	16%	40%
1999	15%	39%
1998	13%	38%
1997	10%	38%
1996	8%	37%
1995	6%	36%
1994	5%	36%
1993	4%	35%
1992	4%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

21%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	20%	13%
2022	20%	13%
2021	20%	13%
2020	20%	13%
2019	20%	13%
2018	21%	13%
2017	21%	13%
2016	21%	13%
2015	21%	13%
2014	20%	13%
2013	21%	13%
2012	22%	13%
2011	23%	13%
2010	25%	14%
2009	27%	14%
2008	26%	14%
2007	26%	14%
2006	27%	15%
2005	28%	14%
2004	27%	14%
2003	27%	14%
2002	30%	14%
2001	30%	14%
2000	31%	14%
1999	29%	14%
1998	29%	14%
1997	29%	14%
1996	29%	14%
1995	29%	14%
1994	30%	14%
1993	30%	14%
1992	30%	14%
1991	30%	14%

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% White

26%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	28%	26%
2022	29%	26%
2021	30%	26%
2020	32%	27%
2019	32%	27%
2018	33%	28%
2017	33%	28%
2016	33%	29%
2015	33%	29%
2014	34%	29%
2013	36%	30%
2012	38%	31%
2011	39%	31%
2010	39%	33%
2009	40%	34%
2008	42%	35%
2007	43%	36%
2006	44%	36%
2005	47%	38%
2004	49%	39%
2003	49%	40%
2002	49%	41%
2001	50%	42%
2000	54%	44%
1999	56%	45%
1998	58%	46%
1997	61%	46%
1996	63%	47%
1995	65%	48%
1994	65%	48%
1993	66%	49%
1992	66%	49%
1991	66%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,818 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,533 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	$36 MM	$14 MM
2022	$32 MM	$14 MM
2021	$36 MM	$14 MM
2020	$32 MM	$14 MM
2019	$31 MM	$13 MM
2018	$29 MM	$11 MM
2017	$30 MM	$11 MM
2016	$29 MM	$11 MM
2015	$25 MM	$9 MM
2014	$27 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$9 MM
2011	$26 MM	$10 MM
2010	$25 MM	$9 MM
2009	$24 MM	$9 MM
2008	$24 MM	$8 MM
2007	$23 MM	$8 MM
2006	$21 MM	$7 MM
2005	$21 MM	$7 MM
2004	$20 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$6 MM
2001	$17 MM	$6 MM
2000	$17 MM	$6 MM
1999	$15 MM	$6 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$13 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	$38 MM	$13 MM
2022	$41 MM	$13 MM
2021	$38 MM	$13 MM
2020	$41 MM	$13 MM
2019	$32 MM	$12 MM
2018	$28 MM	$11 MM
2017	$29 MM	$11 MM
2016	$29 MM	$11 MM
2015	$27 MM	$9 MM
2014	$26 MM	$10 MM
2012	$26 MM	$9 MM
2011	$27 MM	$9 MM
2010	$27 MM	$9 MM
2009	$34 MM	$9 MM
2008	$24 MM	$8 MM
2007	$21 MM	$8 MM
2006	$19 MM	$7 MM
2005	$19 MM	$7 MM
2004	$17 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$6 MM
2001	$19 MM	$6 MM
2000	$23 MM	$6 MM
1999	$14 MM	$6 MM
1998	$13 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,818

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,479	$15,640
2022	$12,124	$15,527
2021	$14,560	$15,800
2020	$12,124	$15,527
2019	$11,737	$14,104
2018	$10,978	$12,819
2017	$10,698	$13,668
2016	$10,424	$13,530
2015	$9,100	$12,250
2014	$9,808	$11,938
2012	$9,996	$11,792
2011	$9,887	$12,560
2010	$9,819	$12,250
2009	$9,436	$11,947
2008	$9,227	$11,503
2007	$8,873	$11,028
2006	$8,530	$10,357
2005	$8,398	$9,808
2004	$7,972	$9,347
2003	$7,741	$9,172
2002	$7,213	$8,890
2001	$7,138	$8,220
2000	$7,138	$8,183
1999	$6,472	$7,482
1998	$6,186	$7,282
1997	$6,115	$6,948
1995	$5,190	$6,375
1992	$4,460	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,533

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Center Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,178	$14,776
2022	$15,390	$14,277
2021	$15,264	$14,927
2020	$15,390	$14,277
2019	$12,203	$13,432
2018	$10,592	$12,640
2017	$10,599	$13,337
2016	$10,376	$12,941
2015	$9,696	$12,682
2014	$9,465	$11,519
2012	$9,709	$11,195
2011	$10,046	$12,153
2010	$10,462	$12,682
2009	$13,065	$12,666
2008	$9,422	$11,542
2007	$7,943	$10,438
2006	$7,530	$9,999
2005	$7,496	$9,530
2004	$6,877	$9,298
2003	$6,782	$9,172
2002	$6,940	$8,828
2001	$8,215	$8,284
2000	$9,850	$8,055
1999	$5,891	$7,777
1998	$5,497	$7,202
1997	$5,577	$7,030
1995	$4,989	$5,816
1992	$4,108	$4,974

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Best Center Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Roughrider Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

658 Roughrider Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6173

Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Center High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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658 Roughrider Dr
Center, TX 75935
(936) 598-6173

Gr: 9-12 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,434 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education