The Varnett 51�� District

5025 S Willow Dr
Houston, TX 77035

Bottom 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,142 students in The Varnett 51�� District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

51��s in The Varnett 51�� District have an score of 33% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,313 Schools

# Students

1,142 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	The Varnett 51�� District	Texas
Pre-K	92	227
Kind	142	298
1	126	318
2	135	332
3	137	329
4	127	329
5	132	329
6	99	332
7	88	335
8	64	341

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District Rank

The Varnett 51�� District, which is ranked #930 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#939 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	The Varnett 51�� District
2023	#939
2022	#894
2021	#1108
2019	#1114
2018	#918
2017	#981
2016	#606
2015	#759
2014	#1081
2013	#810
2012	#834

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33%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	The Varnett 51�� District	Texas
2023	33%	44%
2022	34%	41%
2021	16%	37%
2019	30%	51%
2018	34%	49%
2017	67%	78%
2016	75%	75%
2015	68%	73%
2014	59%	76%
2013	70%	78%
2012	81%	83%

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39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	The Varnett 51�� District	Texas
2022	39%	51%
2021	24%	42%
2019	27%	47%
2018	34%	45%
2017	63%	72%
2016	71%	71%
2015	71%	73%
2014	65%	75%
2013	78%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	72%	88%

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20-24%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	The Varnett 51�� District	Texas
2022	22%	46%
2021	10%	43%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	The Varnett 51�� District	Texas
2023	0.45	0.64
2022	0.46	0.64
2021	0.48	0.64
2020	0.53	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.53	0.64
2017	0.53	0.64
2016	0.56	0.63
2015	0.48	0.63
2014	0.52	0.63
2013	0.53	0.64
2012	0.51	0.64
2011	0.50	0.64
2010	0.49	0.64
2009	0.47	0.64
2008	0.46	0.64
2007	0.45	0.64
2006	0.40	0.64
2005	0.34	0.64
2004	0.23	0.64
2003	0.08	0.64
2002	0.02	0.64
2001	0.04	0.64
2000	0.02	0.65
1999	0.03	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

72%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	The Varnett 51�� District	Texas
2023	68%	53%
2022	66%	53%
2021	62%	53%
2020	53%	53%
2019	53%	53%
2018	52%	52%
2017	52%	52%
2016	52%	52%
2015	35%	52%
2014	48%	52%
2013	48%	51%
2012	48%	51%
2011	44%	50%
2010	42%	49%
2009	36%	48%
2008	35%	47%
2007	33%	46%
2006	27%	46%
2005	21%	45%
2004	13%	44%
2003	4%	43%
2002	1%	42%
2001	2%	41%
2000	1%	40%
1999	2%	39%

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% Black

27%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	The Varnett 51�� District	Texas
2023	32%	13%
2022	34%	13%
2021	38%	13%
2020	45%	13%
2019	45%	13%
2018	45%	13%
2017	45%	13%
2016	42%	13%
2015	46%	13%
2014	50%	13%
2013	49%	13%
2012	51%	13%
2011	56%	13%
2010	58%	14%
2009	64%	14%
2008	65%	14%
2007	67%	14%
2006	73%	15%
2005	78%	14%
2004	87%	14%
2003	96%	14%
2002	99%	14%
2001	98%	14%
2000	99%	14%
1999	98%	14%

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% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	The Varnett 51�� District	Texas
2020	2%	27%
2019	2%	27%
2018	3%	28%
2017	3%	28%
2016	6%	29%
2015	3%	29%
2014	2%	29%
2013	2%	30%
2012	1%	31%
2005	1%	38%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,654 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,154 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	The Varnett 51�� District	Texas
2023	$17 MM	$14 MM
2022	$19 MM	$14 MM
2021	$17 MM	$14 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$13 MM
2018	$18 MM	$11 MM
2017	$16 MM	$11 MM
2016	$16 MM	$11 MM
2015	$15 MM	$9 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$9 MM
2009	$13 MM	$9 MM
2008	$12 MM	$8 MM
2007	$11 MM	$8 MM
2006	$8 MM	$7 MM
2005	$8 MM	$7 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	The Varnett 51�� District	Texas
2023	$16 MM	$13 MM
2022	$17 MM	$13 MM
2021	$16 MM	$13 MM
2020	$17 MM	$13 MM
2019	$17 MM	$12 MM
2018	$16 MM	$11 MM
2017	$15 MM	$11 MM
2016	$13 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$9 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$9 MM
2010	$12 MM	$9 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$10 MM	$8 MM
2007	$9 MM	$8 MM
2006	$8 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,654

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	The Varnett 51�� District	Texas
2023	$15,424	$15,640
2022	$12,192	$15,527
2021	$12,554	$15,800
2020	$12,192	$15,527
2019	$11,008	$14,104
2018	$11,915	$12,819
2017	$10,210	$13,668
2016	$9,609	$13,530
2015	$9,511	$12,250
2014	$8,756	$11,938
2012	$8,307	$11,792
2011	$10,071	$12,560
2010	$9,890	$12,250
2009	$8,838	$11,947
2008	$7,934	$11,503
2007	$7,402	$11,028
2006	$7,004	$10,357
2005	$6,860	$9,808
2004	$6,226	$9,347
2003	$6,666	$9,172
2002	$6,436	$8,890

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Spending / Student

$14,154

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	The Varnett 51�� District	Texas
2023	$14,898	$14,776
2022	$10,945	$14,277
2021	$12,126	$14,927
2020	$10,945	$14,277
2019	$9,945	$13,432
2018	$10,943	$12,640
2017	$9,368	$13,337
2016	$8,047	$12,941
2015	$7,362	$12,682
2014	$8,521	$11,519
2012	$6,812	$11,195
2011	$7,128	$12,153
2010	$7,657	$12,682
2009	$7,022	$12,666
2008	$6,381	$11,542
2007	$6,067	$10,438
2006	$6,868	$9,999
2005	$6,646	$9,530
2004	$6,014	$9,298
2003	$5,822	$9,172
2002	$5,296	$8,828

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Best The Varnett 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

The Varnett School - East

Charter School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

804a Maxey Rd
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 637-6574

Gr: PK-6 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Rank: #22.

Varnett Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5025 S Willow Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 723-4699

Gr: PK-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

The Varnett School - Northeast

Charter School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8305 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77035
(713) 631-4396

Gr: PK-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to The Varnett 51�� District?

The Varnett 51�� District manages 3 public schools serving 1,142 students.

What is the rank of The Varnett 51�� District?

The Varnett 51�� District is ranked #930 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in The Varnett 51�� District?

72% of The Varnett 51�� District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of The Varnett 51�� District?

The Varnett 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is The Varnett 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,154 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,142 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education