Top Rankings
George West Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 274 students in George West Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in George West Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in George West Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is George West High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
1,063 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
George West Independent School District, which is ranked #144 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
60%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
38%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,706 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,573 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,706
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,573
$14,079
Best George West Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George West High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1013 Houston St
George West, TX 78022
(361) 449-1914
George West, TX 78022
(361) 449-1914
Gr: 9-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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