Deer Park Independent School District

2800 Texas Ave
Deer Park, TX 77536
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Deer Park Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 869 students in Deer Park Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Deer Park Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
12,165 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
855 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Deer Park Independent School District, which is ranked #271 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#253 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
55%
44%
57%
51%
61%
46%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
65%
55%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
29%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,580 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,525 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,580
$13,352
Spending / Student
$15,525
$14,079

Best Deer Park Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
401 Glenmore
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-8390
Gr: PK-1 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
404 Parkwood
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-8200
Gr: PK-2 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,165 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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