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Waelder Independent School District

201 Us Hwy 90 W
Waelder, TX 78959

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (830) 239-5600

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 297 students in Waelder Independent School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Waelder Independent School District have an score of 22% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,303 Schools

# Students

297 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

28 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waelder Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	35	227
Kind	26	298
1	18	317
2	21	331
3	28	329
4	13	328
5	16	329
6	25	331
7	19	335
8	19	341
9	17	389
10	24	361
11	23	335
12	13	303

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

Waelder Independent School District, which is ranked #1070 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1072 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waelder Independent School District
2023	#1072
2022	#1085
2021	#1158
2019	#1144
2018	#1120
2017	#1140
2016	#1170
2015	#1179
2014	#1183
2013	#1171
2012	#1057

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22%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waelder Independent School District	Texas
2023	22%	44%
2022	17%	41%
2021	12%	37%
2019	22%	51%
2018	22%	49%
2017	57%	78%
2016	42%	75%
2015	42%	73%
2014	42%	76%
2013	47%	78%
2012	67%	83%

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35-39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waelder Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	51%
2021	17%	42%
2019	27%	47%
2018	22%	45%
2017	52%	72%
2016	49%	71%
2015	53%	73%
2014	57%	75%
2013	62%	78%
2012	82%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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20-24%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waelder Independent School District	Texas
2022	22%	46%
2021	24%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waelder Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	69%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	69%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	69%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	50%	88%
2011	50%	86%

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

0.22

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waelder Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.30	0.64
2022	0.31	0.64
2021	0.31	0.64
2020	0.36	0.63
2019	0.36	0.63
2018	0.33	0.64
2017	0.33	0.64
2016	0.32	0.63
2015	0.32	0.63
2014	0.30	0.63
2013	0.33	0.64
2012	0.37	0.64
2011	0.32	0.64
2010	0.36	0.64
2009	0.38	0.64
2008	0.41	0.64
2007	0.46	0.64
2006	0.43	0.64
2005	0.44	0.64
2004	0.45	0.64
2003	0.43	0.64
2002	0.45	0.64
2001	0.46	0.64
2000	0.45	0.65
1999	0.48	0.65
1998	0.42	0.65
1997	0.46	0.64
1996	0.48	0.64
1995	0.50	0.64
1994	0.48	0.64
1993	0.52	0.63
1992	0.53	0.63
1991	0.51	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

88%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waelder Independent School District	Texas
2023	83%	53%
2022	83%	53%
2021	82%	53%
2020	79%	53%
2019	79%	53%
2018	80%	52%
2017	80%	52%
2016	81%	52%
2015	81%	52%
2014	83%	52%
2013	81%	51%
2012	78%	51%
2011	81%	50%
2010	78%	49%
2009	77%	48%
2008	74%	47%
2007	70%	46%
2006	73%	46%
2005	71%	45%
2004	70%	44%
2003	72%	43%
2002	70%	42%
2001	69%	41%
2000	70%	40%
1999	68%	39%
1998	74%	38%
1997	70%	38%
1996	67%	37%
1995	66%	36%
1994	68%	36%
1993	64%	35%
1992	63%	35%
1991	64%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waelder Independent School District	Texas
2023	10%	13%
2022	11%	13%
2021	11%	13%
2020	14%	13%
2019	14%	13%
2018	17%	13%
2017	17%	13%
2016	15%	13%
2015	16%	13%
2014	13%	13%
2013	14%	13%
2012	16%	13%
2011	17%	13%
2010	19%	14%
2009	18%	14%
2008	23%	14%
2007	25%	14%
2006	25%	15%
2005	24%	14%
2004	25%	14%
2003	22%	14%
2002	24%	14%
2001	25%	14%
2000	28%	14%
1999	27%	14%
1998	26%	14%
1997	28%	14%
1996	26%	14%
1995	29%	14%
1994	26%	14%
1993	29%	14%
1992	32%	14%
1991	32%	14%

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% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Waelder Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	26%
2022	5%	26%
2021	6%	26%
2020	7%	27%
2019	7%	27%
2018	3%	28%
2017	3%	28%
2016	4%	29%
2015	3%	29%
2014	4%	29%
2013	4%	30%
2012	5%	31%
2011	2%	31%
2010	3%	33%
2009	5%	34%
2008	3%	35%
2007	5%	36%
2006	2%	36%
2005	5%	38%
2004	5%	39%
2003	6%	40%
2002	6%	41%
2001	6%	42%
2000	2%	44%
1999	5%	45%
1997	3%	46%
1996	7%	47%
1995	5%	48%
1994	6%	48%
1993	7%	49%
1992	6%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waelder Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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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 $16,108 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,721 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waelder Independent School District	Texas
2023	$5 MM	$14 MM
2022	$5 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$14 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$13 MM
2018	$4 MM	$11 MM
2017	$4 MM	$11 MM
2016	$4 MM	$11 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$4 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$10 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waelder Independent School District	Texas
2023	$5 MM	$13 MM
2022	$4 MM	$13 MM
2021	$5 MM	$13 MM
2020	$4 MM	$13 MM
2019	$4 MM	$12 MM
2018	$4 MM	$11 MM
2017	$4 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$11 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$9 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,108

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waelder Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,497	$15,640
2022	$14,397	$15,527
2021	$16,054	$15,800
2020	$14,397	$15,527
2019	$13,634	$14,104
2018	$13,028	$12,819
2017	$11,576	$13,668
2016	$11,080	$13,530
2015	$10,156	$12,250
2014	$13,744	$11,938
2012	$11,469	$11,792
2011	$12,742	$12,560
2010	$12,117	$12,250
2009	$11,948	$11,947
2008	$12,500	$11,503
2007	$11,072	$11,028
2006	$11,642	$10,357
2005	$10,664	$9,808
2004	$9,973	$9,347
2003	$9,240	$9,172
2002	$8,744	$8,890
2001	$14,389	$8,220
2000	$9,655	$8,183
1999	$8,091	$7,482
1998	$8,502	$7,282
1997	$7,283	$6,948
1995	$6,700	$6,375
1992	$7,399	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,721

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waelder Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,100	$14,776
2022	$12,634	$14,277
2021	$15,668	$14,927
2020	$12,634	$14,277
2019	$12,394	$13,432
2018	$11,776	$12,640
2017	$12,045	$13,337
2016	$9,965	$12,941
2015	$8,813	$12,682
2014	$11,074	$11,519
2012	$10,146	$11,195
2011	$11,036	$12,153
2010	$10,515	$12,682
2009	$15,167	$12,666
2008	$22,967	$11,542
2007	$9,694	$10,438
2006	$10,913	$9,999
2005	$9,638	$9,530
2004	$9,062	$9,298
2003	$8,539	$9,172
2002	$9,201	$8,828
2001	$11,091	$8,284
2000	$8,639	$8,055
1999	$7,889	$7,777
1998	$8,387	$7,202
1997	$7,390	$7,030
1995	$6,703	$5,816
1992	$6,103	$4,974

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Best Waelder Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waelder School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

201 Us Hwy 90 W
Waelder, TX 78959
(830) 239-5602

Gr: PK-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waelder Independent School District?

Waelder Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 297 students.

What is the rank of Waelder Independent School District?

Waelder Independent School District is ranked #1070 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Waelder Independent School District?

88% of Waelder Independent School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waelder Independent School District?

Waelder Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Waelder Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,721 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 297 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education