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Galena Park Independent School District

14705 Woodforest Blvd
Houston, TX 77015

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (832) 386-1000

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Galena Park Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

24 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

21,105 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

1,391 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Galena Park Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	1,040	227
Kind	1,325	298
1	1,479	318
2	1,513	332
3	1,413	329
4	1,371	329
5	1,422	329
6	1,455	332
7	1,576	335
8	1,587	341
9	1,715	389
10	1,794	362
11	1,672	335
12	1,743	303

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District Rank

Galena Park Independent School District, which is ranked #622 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#641 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Galena Park Independent School District
2022	#641
2021	#804
2019	#559
2018	#388
2017	#573
2016	#591
2015	#643
2014	#632
2013	#554
2012	#389
2011	#414

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43%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Galena Park Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	41%
2021	32%	37%
2019	52%	51%
2018	49%	49%
2017	80%	78%
2016	77%	75%
2015	74%	73%
2014	80%	76%
2013	82%	78%
2012	89%	83%
2011	89%	84%

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45%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Galena Park Independent School District	Texas
2022	45%	51%
2021	33%	42%
2019	40%	47%
2018	49%	45%
2017	70%	72%
2016	69%	71%
2015	71%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	76%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	88%

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43%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Galena Park Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	46%
2021	35%	43%

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88%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Galena Park Independent School District	Texas
2022	88%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	89%	89%
2018	89%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	89%	89%
2015	88%	89%
2014	89%	88%
2013	88%	88%
2012	88%	88%
2011	87%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Galena Park Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.33	0.64
2022	0.34	0.64
2021	0.35	0.64
2020	0.35	0.63
2019	0.35	0.63
2018	0.36	0.64
2017	0.36	0.64
2016	0.37	0.63
2015	0.39	0.63
2014	0.39	0.63
2013	0.40	0.64
2012	0.40	0.64
2011	0.41	0.64
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.43	0.64
2008	0.45	0.64
2007	0.46	0.64
2006	0.48	0.64
2005	0.49	0.64
2004	0.51	0.64
2003	0.53	0.64
2002	0.54	0.64
2001	0.56	0.64
2000	0.59	0.65
1999	0.61	0.65
1998	0.62	0.65
1997	0.63	0.64
1996	0.64	0.64
1995	0.65	0.64
1994	0.66	0.64
1993	0.66	0.63
1992	0.66	0.63
1991	0.66	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Galena Park Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

81%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Galena Park Independent School District	Texas
2023	81%	53%
2022	80%	53%
2021	80%	53%
2020	79%	53%
2019	79%	53%
2018	79%	52%
2017	79%	52%
2016	78%	52%
2015	76%	52%
2014	76%	52%
2013	76%	51%
2012	76%	51%
2011	75%	50%
2010	74%	49%
2009	73%	48%
2008	71%	47%
2007	70%	46%
2006	69%	46%
2005	68%	45%
2004	66%	44%
2003	64%	43%
2002	63%	42%
2001	61%	41%
2000	60%	40%
1999	57%	39%
1998	55%	38%
1997	53%	38%
1996	52%	37%
1995	49%	36%
1994	48%	36%
1993	44%	35%
1992	43%	35%
1991	40%	34%

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% Black

15%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Galena Park Independent School District	Texas
2023	15%	13%
2022	15%	13%
2021	15%	13%
2020	15%	13%
2019	15%	13%
2018	16%	13%
2017	16%	13%
2016	16%	13%
2015	17%	13%
2014	17%	13%
2013	16%	13%
2012	17%	13%
2011	17%	13%
2010	19%	14%
2009	20%	14%
2008	20%	14%
2007	21%	14%
2006	21%	15%
2005	21%	14%
2004	21%	14%
2003	21%	14%
2002	21%	14%
2001	22%	14%
2000	21%	14%
1999	21%	14%
1998	21%	14%
1997	20%	14%
1996	19%	14%
1995	19%	14%
1994	18%	14%
1993	18%	14%
1992	17%	14%
1991	16%	14%

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% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Galena Park Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	26%
2022	4%	26%
2021	4%	26%
2020	4%	27%
2019	4%	27%
2018	5%	28%
2017	5%	28%
2016	5%	29%
2015	5%	29%
2014	5%	29%
2013	6%	30%
2012	6%	31%
2011	6%	31%
2010	6%	33%
2009	6%	34%
2008	7%	35%
2007	7%	36%
2006	8%	36%
2005	9%	38%
2004	11%	39%
2003	12%	40%
2002	14%	41%
2001	15%	42%
2000	18%	44%
1999	20%	45%
1998	22%	46%
1997	25%	46%
1996	27%	47%
1995	30%	48%
1994	32%	48%
1993	35%	49%
1992	38%	49%
1991	41%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Galena Park Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,351 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 $14,717 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$324 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Galena Park Independent School District	Texas
2021	$324MM	$14MM
2020	$306MM	$14MM
2019	$290MM	$13MM
2018	$276MM	$11MM
2017	$265MM	$11MM
2016	$265MM	$11MM
2015	$230MM	$9MM
2014	$247MM	$10MM
2012	$217MM	$9MM
2011	$226MM	$10MM
2010	$230MM	$9MM
2009	$217MM	$9MM
2008	$206MM	$8MM
2007	$192MM	$8MM
2006	$187MM	$7MM
2005	$171MM	$7MM
2004	$168MM	$6MM
2003	$160MM	$6MM
2002	$147MM	$6MM
2001	$137MM	$6MM
2000	$123MM	$6MM
1999	$112MM	$6MM
1998	$104MM	$6MM
1997	$91MM	$6MM
1996	$76MM	$6MM
1995	$69MM	$5MM
1992	$66MM	$4MM
1990	$49MM	$3MM

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Spending

$311 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Galena Park Independent School District	Texas
2021	$311MM	$13MM
2020	$311MM	$13MM
2019	$301MM	$12MM
2018	$342MM	$11MM
2017	$267MM	$11MM
2016	$223MM	$11MM
2015	$216MM	$9MM
2014	$211MM	$10MM
2012	$205MM	$9MM
2011	$222MM	$9MM
2010	$216MM	$9MM
2009	$205MM	$9MM
2008	$208MM	$8MM
2007	$194MM	$8MM
2006	$185MM	$7MM
2005	$192MM	$7MM
2004	$185MM	$6MM
2003	$185MM	$6MM
2002	$178MM	$6MM
2001	$150MM	$6MM
2000	$119MM	$6MM
1999	$110MM	$6MM
1998	$97MM	$6MM
1997	$88MM	$6MM
1996	$91MM	$6MM
1995	$82MM	$5MM
1992	$77MM	$4MM
1990	$56MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,351

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Galena Park Independent School District	Texas
2021	$14,782	$15,800
2020	$13,638	$15,527
2019	$13,002	$14,104
2018	$12,196	$12,819
2017	$11,639	$13,668
2016	$11,735	$13,530
2015	$10,109	$12,250
2014	$10,947	$11,938
2012	$9,931	$11,792
2011	$10,426	$12,560
2010	$10,667	$12,250
2009	$10,150	$11,947
2008	$9,757	$11,503
2007	$9,027	$11,028
2006	$8,770	$10,357
2005	$8,240	$9,808
2004	$8,195	$9,347
2003	$7,992	$9,172
2002	$7,616	$8,890
2001	$7,243	$8,220
2000	$6,668	$8,183
1999	$6,158	$7,482
1998	$5,828	$7,282
1997	$5,152	$6,948
1995	$4,073	$6,375

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Spending / Student

$14,717

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Galena Park Independent School District	Texas
2021	$14,171	$14,927
2020	$13,871	$14,277
2019	$13,495	$13,432
2018	$15,154	$12,640
2017	$11,711	$13,337
2016	$9,895	$12,941
2015	$9,516	$12,682
2014	$9,357	$11,519
2012	$9,385	$11,195
2011	$10,231	$12,153
2010	$10,041	$12,682
2009	$9,611	$12,666
2008	$9,843	$11,542
2007	$9,126	$10,438
2006	$8,719	$9,999
2005	$9,225	$9,530
2004	$9,023	$9,298
2003	$9,226	$9,172
2002	$9,177	$8,828
2001	$7,948	$8,284
2000	$6,448	$8,055
1999	$6,041	$7,777
1998	$5,429	$7,202
1997	$4,970	$7,030
1995	$4,825	$5,816

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Galena Park Independent School District?

Galena Park Independent School District manages 24 public schools serving 21,105 students.

What is the rank of Galena Park Independent School District?

Galena Park Independent School District is ranked #622 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Galena Park Independent School District?

81% of Galena Park Independent School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Galena Park Independent School District?

Galena Park Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Galena Park Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,717 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 21,105 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 88% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education