For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,013 students in Southwest School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Southwest School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
5 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
1,866 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
93:1
93:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southwest School District, which is ranked #1059 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 88% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1059 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
90%
55%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
3%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,053 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,214 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,053
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,214
$14,079
Best Southwest School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8440 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 988-5839
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 988-5839
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 75:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Southwest Public Schools Visual & Perf Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4515 Mangum Rd
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 688-0505
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 688-0505
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 81:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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