State of Texas
Accountability rating
N/A
Total students
5,402,928
Avg. teacher experience
11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
90 %
As of the 2021-2022 school year, there were 5,402,928 students in Texas. 53.5% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school, and 21.9% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
In the Class of 2021, 90% of students received their high school diploma on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 2.4% during the 2020-2021 school year.
The average SAT score in Texas was 1002 for 2020-2021 graduates, and the average ACT score was 20.0.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $58,887. On average, teachers had 11.1 years of experience on the job.
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Texas Education Commissioner
- Mike Morath
- commissioner@tea.texas.gov
- (512) 463-9734
Higher Ed Outcomes
Statewide data is included in The Tribune's Higher Ed Outcomes app. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 had a college graduation rate of 22.0%. View a more comprehensive breakdown of higher education outcomes in Texas.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
5,402,928
African American
690,999 (12.8%)
American Indian
17,944 (0.3%)
Asian
259,342 (4.8%)
Hispanic
2,850,147 (52.8%)
Pacific Islander
8,443 (0.2%)
White
1,420,166 (26.3%)
Two or more races
155,887 (2.9%)
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
53.5 %
Economically disadvantaged
60.7 %
Limited English proficiency
21.7 %
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
21.9 %
Gifted and Talented
8 %
Special Education
11.6 %
Academics
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
90 %
African American
86.3 %
American Indian
87.4 %
Asian
96.7 %
Hispanic
88.1 %
Pacific Islander
88.3 %
White
93.8 %
Two or more races
90.8 %
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
2.4 %
African American
3.5 %
American Indian
3.1 %
Asian
0.5 %
Hispanic
2.8 %
Pacific Islander
2.6 %
White
1.3 %
Two or more races
2 %
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
15 %
African American
20.7 %
American Indian
16.4 %
Asian
3.3 %
Hispanic
16.9 %
Pacific Islander
17.9 %
White
10.7 %
Two or more races
13.9 %
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
21.1 %
African American
13 %
American Indian
16.8 %
Asian
55.4 %
Hispanic
18 %
Pacific Islander
17.9 %
White
24.3 %
Two or more races
23.5 %
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
48.6 %
African American
29 %
American Indian
52.8 %
Asian
73.6 %
Hispanic
34.6 %
Pacific Islander
43.9 %
White
61.2 %
Two or more races
60.8 %
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
56.1 %
Math
45.7 %
Reading + Math
40.4 %
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
369,695.8
African American
41,286.1 (11.2%)
American Indian
1,235.6 (0.3%)
Asian
6,956 (1.9%)
Hispanic
106,866.5 (28.9%)
Pacific Islander
553.2 (0.1%)
White
208,485.4 (56.4%)
Two or more races
4,312 (1.2%)
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
5,187.9 (1.4%)
Bachelor's
268,560.2 (72.6%)
Master's
93,139.5 (25.2%)
Doctorate
2,808.1 (0.8%)
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$58,887
Beginner
$51,054
1 to 5 years
$54,577
6 to 10 years
$57,746
11 to 20 years
$61,377
21 to 30 years
$65,949
30+ years
$71,111