The Varnett Public School District

5025 S Willow Dr
Houston, TX 77035
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,142 students in The Varnett Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in The Varnett Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,900 Schools
# Students
1,142 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The Varnett Public School District, which is ranked #930 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#939 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
44%
39%
51%
20-24%
46%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
72%
53%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
1%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,654 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,154 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,654
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,154
$14,117

Best The Varnett Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Varnett School - East
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
804a Maxey Rd
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 637-6574
Gr: PK-6 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #22.
Varnett Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5025 S Willow Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 723-4699
Gr: PK-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
The Varnett School - Northeast
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8305 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 631-4396
Gr: PK-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,142 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in TX
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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