Top Rankings
Industrial 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,170 students in Industrial Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Industrial Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
1,170 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Industrial Independent School District, which is ranked #45 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
30%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
67%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,204 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 $13,650 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,204
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,650
$14,116
Best Industrial Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Industrial El West
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
599 F M 444 S
Inez, TX 77968
(361) 284-3226
Inez, TX 77968
(361) 284-3226
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Industrial El East
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
390 Main
Vanderbilt, TX 77991
(361) 284-3226
Vanderbilt, TX 77991
(361) 284-3226
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Industrial J High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3 Fifth St
Vanderbilt, TX 77991
(361) 284-3226
Vanderbilt, TX 77991
(361) 284-3226
Grades: 6-8
| 278 students
Rank: #44.
Industrial High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
187 Fifth St
Vanderbilt, TX 77991
(361) 284-3226
Vanderbilt, TX 77991
(361) 284-3226
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Industrial Independent School District?
Industrial Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,170 students.
What is the rank of Industrial Independent School District?
Industrial Independent School District is ranked #45 out of 1,196 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 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Industrial Independent School District?
67% of Industrial Independent School District students are White, 30% 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 Industrial Independent School District?
Industrial Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Industrial Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,650 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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