Top Rankings
Nursery Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 156 students in Nursery Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Nursery Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,283 Schools
# Students
156 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nursery Independent School District, which is ranked #34 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
38%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
59%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,051 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,622 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,051
$13,352
Spending / Student
$17,622
$14,079
Best Nursery Independent School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nursery Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13254 Nursery Dr
Nursery, TX 77976
(361) 575-6882
Nursery, TX 77976
(361) 575-6882
Gr: PK-6 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nursery Independent School District?
Nursery Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 156 students.
What is the rank of Nursery Independent School District?
Nursery Independent School District is ranked #34 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nursery Independent School District?
59% of Nursery Independent School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nursery Independent School District?
Nursery Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Nursery Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,622 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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