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Bay City Independent School District

520 7th St
Bay City, TX 77414
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 450 students in Bay City Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Bay City Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
3,514 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bay City Independent School District, which is ranked #926 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#925 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
44%
39%
51%
40%
46%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
68%
55%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
15%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,152 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,425 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,152
$13,398
Spending / Student
$19,425
$14,129

Best Bay City Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherry Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2619 8th St
Bay City, TX 77414
(979) 401-1300
Gr: PK-K | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,514 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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