School District

BAY CITY ISD

Matagorda County
TEA ID:158901
TEA Rating
C
Enrollment
3,500
Campuses
5
Grade Span
N/A
Student/Teacher
15.81:1

TEA Accountability Rating

2024

Student Achievement

75

Performance on STAAR tests and readiness for college/career

School Progress

72

Academic growth year-over-year compared to similar districts

Closing the Gaps

77

Performance differentials among student demographic groups

Key Indicators

Graduation Rate
95.2%
Attendance Rate
92.4%
CCMR Rate
98.7%-4.8 pts (2024 to 2025)

Financial Breakdown

FY 2024

Financial Integrity Rating (FIRST)

2025
72
C
2024
92
A
2023
90
A
2022
79
C
2021
88
B

The Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) ensures public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices.

Total Revenue

$34.51M
N/A per pupil

Total Expenditures

$36.79M
N/A per pupil

Where does the money come from?

Local
State
37.9%
Local (Taxes)
60.5%
State
1.6%
Federal

How is the money spent?

Instructional (Classroom)53.5%
Facilities & Maintenance18.1%
Administration3.7%
Debt Service5.8%

Community Demographics

ACS 2022
Median Income
$51,934
Poverty Rate
24.6%
Median Home Value
$142,000
Homeownership
58.3%
Broadband Access
73.8%
Population Served
20,073

Educator & Staff Profile

2025 Data

Average Teacher Salary

$83,204

Teacher Turnover Rate

24.5%

Lower is better

Average Experience

N/A

Central Admin Salary

$222,917

Schools in this District5

Campus NameTypeGrade Span
BAY CITY H SHigh School09 - 12
BAY CITY J HMiddle School06 - 08
CHERRY ELElementaryEE - KG
ROBERTS ELElementary01 - 02
TENIE HOLMES ELElementary03 - 05

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Elected Board of Trustees

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School District Tax Rate
1.1500
per $100 valuation

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Crime Context

TxDPS 2025

County-level aggregate, not district-specific. This data represents the overall crime rate for Matagorda County. It does not reflect incidents occurring specifically on school campuses.

Violent Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 4.3
Property Crime Rate
N/A
per 1k residents
0Texas Avg: 23