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Bay City Independent School District

520 7th St
Bay City, TX 77414

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Tel: (979) 401-1005

Top Rankings

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

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bay City Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	204	227
Kind	246	253

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bay City Independent School District
2023	#925
2022	#881
2021	#869
2019	#930
2018	#719
2017	#1004
2016	#994
2015	#998
2014	#985
2013	#984
2012	#977

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34%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bay City Independent School District	Texas
2023	34%	44%
2022	35%	41%
2021	31%	37%
2019	39%	51%
2018	39%	49%
2017	69%	78%
2016	67%	75%
2015	63%	73%
2014	67%	76%
2013	69%	78%
2012	76%	83%

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39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bay City Independent School District	Texas
2022	39%	51%
2021	31%	42%
2019	34%	47%
2018	39%	45%
2017	61%	72%
2016	59%	71%
2015	63%	73%
2014	66%	75%
2013	68%	78%
2012	82%	88%
2011	84%	88%

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40%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bay City Independent School District	Texas
2022	40%	46%
2021	35%	43%

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93%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bay City Independent School District	Texas
2023	93%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	91%	89%
2019	88%	89%
2018	91%	89%
2017	93%	89%
2016	91%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	88%	88%
2013	85%	88%
2012	91%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bay City Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.53	0.64
2021	0.54	0.64
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.53	0.64
2017	0.53	0.64
2016	0.54	0.63
2015	0.56	0.63
2014	0.58	0.63
2013	0.58	0.64
2012	0.59	0.64
2011	0.60	0.64
2010	0.62	0.64
2009	0.62	0.64
2008	0.62	0.64
2007	0.63	0.64
2006	0.64	0.64
2005	0.64	0.64
2004	0.65	0.64
2003	0.64	0.64
2002	0.65	0.64
2001	0.65	0.64
2000	0.66	0.65
1999	0.66	0.65
1998	0.66	0.65
1997	0.66	0.64
1996	0.65	0.64
1995	0.65	0.64
1994	0.64	0.64
1993	0.64	0.63
1992	0.63	0.63
1991	0.63	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bay City Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

68%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bay City Independent School District	Texas
2023	65%	53%
2022	65%	53%
2021	64%	53%
2020	63%	53%
2019	63%	53%
2018	65%	52%
2017	65%	52%
2016	63%	52%
2015	61%	52%
2014	60%	52%
2013	59%	51%
2012	57%	51%
2011	56%	50%
2010	52%	49%
2009	52%	48%
2008	51%	47%
2007	49%	46%
2006	46%	46%
2005	46%	45%
2004	45%	44%
2003	44%	43%
2002	42%	42%
2001	41%	41%
2000	40%	40%
1999	39%	39%
1998	37%	38%
1997	37%	38%
1996	35%	37%
1995	36%	36%
1994	35%	36%
1993	33%	35%
1992	33%	35%
1991	33%	34%

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% Black

14%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bay City Independent School District	Texas
2023	15%	13%
2022	15%	13%
2021	15%	13%
2020	15%	13%
2019	15%	13%
2018	15%	13%
2017	15%	13%
2016	15%	13%
2015	16%	13%
2014	16%	13%
2013	16%	13%
2012	16%	13%
2011	15%	13%
2010	17%	14%
2009	17%	14%
2008	17%	14%
2007	17%	14%
2006	19%	15%
2005	19%	14%
2004	18%	14%
2003	18%	14%
2002	19%	14%
2001	19%	14%
2000	19%	14%
1999	19%	14%
1998	19%	14%
1997	19%	14%
1996	19%	14%
1995	17%	14%
1994	17%	14%
1993	17%	14%
1992	17%	14%
1991	17%	14%

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% White

15%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bay City Independent School District	Texas
2023	17%	26%
2022	17%	26%
2021	18%	26%
2020	19%	27%
2019	19%	27%
2018	19%	28%
2017	19%	28%
2016	20%	29%
2015	22%	29%
2014	22%	29%
2013	23%	30%
2012	25%	31%
2011	26%	31%
2010	29%	33%
2009	30%	34%
2008	31%	35%
2007	33%	36%
2006	34%	36%
2005	34%	38%
2004	35%	39%
2003	37%	40%
2002	38%	41%
2001	39%	42%
2000	40%	44%
1999	41%	45%
1998	43%	46%
1997	43%	46%
1996	45%	47%
1995	46%	48%
1994	47%	48%
1993	49%	49%
1992	49%	49%
1991	49%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bay City Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bay City Independent School District	Texas
2023	$50 MM	$14 MM
2022	$50 MM	$14 MM
2021	$50 MM	$14 MM
2020	$50 MM	$14 MM
2019	$50 MM	$13 MM
2018	$44 MM	$11 MM
2017	$41 MM	$11 MM
2016	$42 MM	$11 MM
2015	$40 MM	$9 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$39 MM	$9 MM
2011	$42 MM	$10 MM
2010	$40 MM	$9 MM
2009	$40 MM	$9 MM
2008	$40 MM	$8 MM
2007	$38 MM	$8 MM
2006	$36 MM	$7 MM
2005	$35 MM	$7 MM
2004	$34 MM	$6 MM
2003	$32 MM	$6 MM
2002	$30 MM	$6 MM
2001	$33 MM	$6 MM
2000	$31 MM	$6 MM
1999	$28 MM	$6 MM
1998	$25 MM	$6 MM
1997	$25 MM	$6 MM
1996	$24 MM	$6 MM
1995	$23 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$68 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bay City Independent School District	Texas
2023	$68 MM	$13 MM
2022	$75 MM	$13 MM
2021	$68 MM	$13 MM
2020	$75 MM	$13 MM
2019	$102 MM	$12 MM
2018	$58 MM	$11 MM
2017	$45 MM	$11 MM
2016	$46 MM	$11 MM
2015	$43 MM	$9 MM
2014	$35 MM	$10 MM
2012	$34 MM	$9 MM
2011	$40 MM	$9 MM
2010	$43 MM	$9 MM
2009	$38 MM	$9 MM
2008	$37 MM	$8 MM
2007	$37 MM	$8 MM
2006	$36 MM	$7 MM
2005	$34 MM	$7 MM
2004	$34 MM	$6 MM
2003	$37 MM	$6 MM
2002	$42 MM	$6 MM
2001	$46 MM	$6 MM
2000	$39 MM	$6 MM
1999	$29 MM	$6 MM
1998	$26 MM	$6 MM
1997	$25 MM	$6 MM
1996	$24 MM	$6 MM
1995	$22 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,152

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bay City Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,895	$15,640
2022	$13,454	$15,527
2021	$14,064	$15,800
2020	$13,454	$15,527
2019	$13,583	$14,104
2018	$12,347	$12,819
2017	$10,870	$13,668
2016	$10,992	$13,530
2015	$10,627	$12,250
2014	$10,565	$11,938
2012	$10,244	$11,792
2011	$11,155	$12,560
2010	$10,465	$12,250
2009	$10,290	$11,947
2008	$10,003	$11,503
2007	$9,444	$11,028
2006	$8,763	$10,357
2005	$8,308	$9,808
2004	$7,978	$9,347
2003	$7,436	$9,172
2002	$7,030	$8,890
2001	$7,446	$8,220
2000	$6,891	$8,183
1999	$6,169	$7,482
1998	$5,274	$7,282
1997	$5,344	$6,948
1995	$4,780	$6,375
1992	$3,935	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$19,425

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bay City Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19,072	$14,776
2022	$20,241	$14,277
2021	$19,304	$14,927
2020	$20,241	$14,277
2019	$27,723	$13,432
2018	$16,306	$12,640
2017	$12,059	$13,337
2016	$12,219	$12,941
2015	$11,580	$12,682
2014	$9,713	$11,519
2012	$9,099	$11,195
2011	$10,580	$12,153
2010	$11,403	$12,682
2009	$9,618	$12,666
2008	$9,169	$11,542
2007	$9,290	$10,438
2006	$8,646	$9,999
2005	$8,116	$9,530
2004	$8,016	$9,298
2003	$8,587	$9,172
2002	$9,664	$8,828
2001	$10,373	$8,284
2000	$8,670	$8,055
1999	$6,445	$7,777
1998	$5,519	$7,202
1997	$5,344	$7,030
1995	$4,643	$5,816
1992	$3,774	$4,974

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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% )
:

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