West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District

902 W Park
Orange, TX 77631-1107
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,593 students in West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,900 Schools
# Students
2,573 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked #1142 of all 1,196 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1144 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
44%
31%
51%
19%
46%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
53%
% Black
53%
13%
% White
18%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,604 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,187 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,604
$13,387
Spending / Student
$19,187
$14,117

Best West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Orange-stark Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1402 W Green Ave
Orange, TX 77631
(409) 882-5520
Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
West Orange-stark Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2605 Martin Luther King
Orange, TX 77631
(409) 882-5630
Gr: K-5 | 1,103 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,573 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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