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6.2avg / 10

Nacogdoches ISD School District

School District · Nacogdoches, Texas

Students: 5,863
Teachers (FTE): 450

Avg Rating

6.2

out of 10

Schools

9

5 elem, 1 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

5,863

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

How this district compares

Texas rank

#553 of 900

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.2

below Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$11,528

$1,440 vs Texas median

District size

5,863 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Nacogdoches ISD ranks #553 of 900 Texas districts by overall school rating. Nacogdoches ISD's schools with real test data average 6.2/10 across 9 schools. Its top-rated schools are Thomas J Rusk EL (8.2/10), Raguet EL (7.8/10), and Brooks-Quinn-Jones EL (6.8/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Thomas J Rusk EL

Rates 8.2/10 despite 89% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Nacogdoches ISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Mcmichael Middle

STAAR proficiency rose +3.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Nacogdoches ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Nacogdoches ISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (9 of 9). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Thomas J Rusk EL8.2 / 10
2Raguet EL7.8 / 10
3Brooks-Quinn-Jones EL6.8 / 10
4Emeline Carpenter EL6.6 / 10
5Nacogdoches H S5.9 / 10
6Fredonia Early Childhood Center5.6 / 10
7Mike Moses EL5.4 / 10
8Margie Chumbley Academy for Success5.4 / 10
9Mcmichael Middle4.0 / 10

See all 9 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Nacogdoches ISD

Nacogdoches ISD is a Nacogdoches, Texas school district serving 9 schools.The district educates 5,863 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. District-level spending was $11,528 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.2/10, Nacogdoches ISD demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Thomas J Rusk EL, which has a composite score of 8.2/10.

In standardized testing, Nacogdoches ISD students show an average math proficiency of 41.5% and ELA proficiency of 46.3%.

The district includes 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Nacogdoches ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency41.5%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency46.3%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Nacogdoches ISD with test data.

District Details

State
Texas
City
Nacogdoches
Total Enrollment
5,863
Teachers (FTE)
450
District spending per student
$11,528NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
27.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Nacogdoches ISD?

Nacogdoches ISD has 9 schools in total — 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Nacogdoches ISD?

The average composite rating for Nacogdoches ISD is 6.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Nacogdoches ISD?

Nacogdoches ISD's district-level spending was $11,528 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Nacogdoches ISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Nacogdoches ISD is 13:1.

What is the top-rated school in Nacogdoches ISD?

Thomas J Rusk EL is the highest-rated school in Nacogdoches ISD with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What are the test scores in Nacogdoches ISD?

Across schools in Nacogdoches ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 41.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 46.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Nacogdoches ISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Nacogdoches ISD has an average school rating of 6.2/10 across 9 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.2/10
Math Proficiency
41.5%
ELA Proficiency
46.3%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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