Top Rankings
Nederland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,484 students in Nederland Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Nederland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Nederland Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nederland High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
5,279 Students
1,863,601 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nederland Independent School District, which is ranked #189 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
53%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
48%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,539 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,579 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,539
$13,398
Spending / Student
$13,579
$14,129
Best Nederland Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nederland High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 18th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-2741
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-2741
Gr: 9-12 | 1,482 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Education School
Alternative School
300 S 12th St
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-5241
Nederland, TX 77627
(409) 727-5241
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Co Youth Academy
Alternative School
5030 Hwy 69s Ste 100
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4079
Beaumont, TX 77705
(409) 720-4079
Gr: 10-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
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