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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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%)

African American

12.8%

American Indian

0.3%

Asian

4.8%

Hispanic

52.8%

Pacific Islander

0.2%

White

26.3%

Two or more races

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 %

At-risk students

53.5%

Econ. disadvantaged

60.7%

Limited Eng. 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 %

Bilingual/ESL

21.9%

Gifted and talented

8.0%

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 %

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 %

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

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