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Houston Independent School District, Texas, elections
| Houston Independent School District |
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| District details |
| School board members: 9 |
| Students: 184,109 (2023-2024) |
| Schools: 274 (2023-2024) |
| Website: Link |
Houston Independent School District is a school district in Texas (Harris County). During the 2024 school year, 184,109 students attended one of the district's 274 schools.
This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.
Elections
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Houston Independent School District, District I
General election
The general election was canceled. Felicity Pereyra (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Houston Independent School District, District IX
General election
The general election was canceled. Myrna Guidry (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Houston Independent School District, District V
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District V
Maria Benzon defeated Robbie McDonough in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District V on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Maria Benzon (Nonpartisan)  | 63.1 | 12,310 |
 | Robbie McDonough (Nonpartisan) | 36.9 | 7,214 | |
| Total votes: 19,524 | |||
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Houston Independent School District, District VI
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District VI
Michael McDonough defeated incumbent Kendall Baker in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District VI on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael McDonough (Nonpartisan) | 60.4 | 7,139 | |
 | Kendall Baker (Nonpartisan) | 39.6 | 4,679 | |
| Total votes: 11,818 | |||
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Houston Independent School District, District VII
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District VII
Incumbent Bridget Wade defeated Audrey Nath in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District VII on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bridget Wade (Nonpartisan) | 54.1 | 9,617 |
 | Audrey Nath (Nonpartisan) | 45.9 | 8,164 | |
| Total votes: 17,781 | |||
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Houston Independent School District, District II
General election
The general election was canceled. Savant Moore (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Katherine Blueford-Daniels (Nonpartisan)
Houston Independent School District, District III
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District III
Incumbent Daniela Hernandez defeated Fe Bencosme in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District III on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Daniela Hernandez (Nonpartisan) | 78.4 | 8,943 |
| Fe Bencosme (Nonpartisan) | 21.6 | 2,470 | ||
| Total votes: 11,413 | |||
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Houston Independent School District, District IV
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District IV
Incumbent Patricia Allen defeated Meg Seff in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District IV on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Patricia Allen (Nonpartisan) | 81.1 | 13,150 |
 | Meg Seff (Nonpartisan) | 18.9 | 3,070 | |
| Total votes: 16,220 | |||
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Houston Independent School District, District VIII
General election
The general election was canceled. Placido Gomez (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Houston Independent School District, District I
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District I
Incumbent Elizabeth Santos and Janette Garza Lindner advanced to a runoff. They defeated Matias Kopinsky in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District I on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elizabeth Santos (Nonpartisan) | 41.6 | 3,940 |
| ✔ |  | Janette Garza Lindner (Nonpartisan) | 35.0 | 3,315 |
 | Matias Kopinsky (Nonpartisan) | 23.5 | 2,225 | |
| Total votes: 9,480 | |||
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Houston Independent School District, District IX
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District IX
Incumbent Myrna Guidry defeated Gerry Monroe and Joshua Rosales in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District IX on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Myrna Guidry (Nonpartisan) | 60.6 | 4,854 | |
 | Gerry Monroe (Nonpartisan) | 22.4 | 1,793 | |
 | Joshua Rosales (Nonpartisan) | 17.0 | 1,357 | |
| Total votes: 8,004 | |||
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Houston Independent School District, District V
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District V
Incumbent Sue Deigaard and Caroline Walter advanced to a runoff. They defeated Maria Benzon in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District V on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sue Deigaard (Nonpartisan) | 49.5 | 7,921 |
| ✔ |  | Caroline Walter (Nonpartisan) | 36.3 | 5,814 |
| Maria Benzon (Nonpartisan) | 14.2 | 2,276 | |
| Total votes: 16,011 | |||
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Houston Independent School District, District VI
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District VI
Incumbent Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca and Kendall Baker advanced to a runoff. They defeated Gregory Degeyter in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District VI on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca (Nonpartisan) | 42.5 | 3,422 |
| ✔ | | Kendall Baker (Nonpartisan) | 40.1 | 3,229 |
 | Gregory Degeyter (Nonpartisan) | 17.4 | 1,405 | |
| Total votes: 8,056 | |||
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Houston Independent School District, District VII
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District VII
Bridget Wade and incumbent Anne Sung advanced to a runoff. They defeated Lee Macerlaen Walker and Dwight Jefferson in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District VII on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bridget Wade (Nonpartisan) | 40.8 | 6,118 |
| ✔ |  | Anne Sung (Nonpartisan) | 36.8 | 5,509 |
 | Lee Macerlaen Walker (Nonpartisan) | 19.6 | 2,944 | |
| Dwight Jefferson (Nonpartisan) | 2.8 | 413 | ||
| Total votes: 14,984 | |||
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Houston Independent School District, District II
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District II
Katherine Blueford-Daniels and John Gibbs Sr. advanced to a runoff. They defeated Cristin Moses, Chloe Veal, and Jevon German in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District II on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Katherine Blueford-Daniels (Nonpartisan) | 42.5 | 6,088 |
| ✔ |  | John Gibbs Sr. (Nonpartisan) | 21.6 | 3,088 |
 | Cristin Moses (Nonpartisan) | 15.8 | 2,265 | |
| Chloe Veal (Nonpartisan) | 10.6 | 1,522 | ||
 | Jevon German (Nonpartisan) | 9.5 | 1,361 | |
| Total votes: 14,324 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Maloney (Nonpartisan)
- Arthur Smith (Nonpartisan)
Houston Independent School District, District III
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District III
Daniela Hernandez defeated incumbent Sergio Lira in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District III on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniela Hernandez (Nonpartisan) | 63.6 | 4,936 |
 | Sergio Lira (Nonpartisan) | 36.4 | 2,827 | |
| Total votes: 7,763 | |||
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Houston Independent School District, District IV
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District IV
Patricia Allen and Matthew Barnes advanced to a runoff. They defeated Reagan Flowers and Larry McKinzie in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District IV on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patricia Allen (Nonpartisan) | 30.6 | 6,072 |
| ✔ |  | Matthew Barnes (Nonpartisan) | 29.5 | 5,857 |
 | Reagan Flowers (Nonpartisan) | 27.7 | 5,496 | |
 | Larry McKinzie (Nonpartisan) | 12.2 | 2,414 | |
| Total votes: 19,839 | |||
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Houston Independent School District, District VIII
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District VIII
Judith Cruz defeated incumbent Diana Davila in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District VIII on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Judith Cruz (Nonpartisan) | 63.8 | 8,493 |
 | Diana Davila (Nonpartisan) | 36.2 | 4,816 | |
| Total votes: 13,309 | |||
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Houston Independent School District, District IX
General election
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General election for Houston Independent School District, District IX
Incumbent Wanda Adams won election in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District IX on November 7, 2017.
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| ✔ |  | Wanda Adams (Nonpartisan) |
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Houston Independent School District, District V
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District V
Incumbent Sue Deigaard won election in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District V on November 7, 2017.
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| ✔ | | Sue Deigaard (Nonpartisan) |
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Houston Independent School District, District VI
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District VI
Incumbent Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca won election in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District VI on November 7, 2017.
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| ✔ | | Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca (Nonpartisan) |
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Houston Independent School District, District VII
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District VII
Incumbent Anne Sung won election in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District VII on November 7, 2017.
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| ✔ | | Anne Sung (Nonpartisan) |
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Houston Independent School District, District II
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District II
Incumbent Rhonda Skillern-Jones won election in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District II on December 12, 2015.
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| ✔ |  | Rhonda Skillern-Jones (Nonpartisan) |
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Houston Independent School District, District IV
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District IV
Jolanda Jones won election in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District IV on November 3, 2015.
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| ✔ |  | Jolanda Jones (Nonpartisan) |
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Houston Independent School District, District VIII
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District VIII
Incumbent Diana Davila won election in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District VIII on November 3, 2015.
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| ✔ | | Diana Davila (Nonpartisan) |
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Houston Independent School District, District I
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District I
Incumbent Anna Eastman won election in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District I on November 5, 2013.
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| ✔ |  | Anna Eastman (Nonpartisan) |
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About the district
School board
The Houston Independent School District consists of nine members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.
| Name | Seat | Year assumed office | Year term ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Momanaee | |||
| Michelle Arnold | 2024 | ||
| Cassandra Bandy | 2024 | ||
| Ric Campo | 2024 | ||
| Angela Flowers | 2024 | ||
| Janette Lindner | 2024 | ||
| Rolando Martinez | 2024 | ||
| Paula Mendoza | 2024 | ||
| Adam Rivon | 2024 | ||
| Placido Gomez | District VIII | 2024 | 2027 |
| Savant Moore | District II | 2024 | 2027 |
| Patricia Allen | District IV | 2020 | 2027 |
| Daniela Hernandez | District III | 2020 | 2027 |
| Kendall Baker | District VI | 2022 | 2026 |
| Bridget Wade | District VII | 2022 | 2026 |
| Myrna Guidry | District IX | 2020 | 2026 |
| Sue Deigaard | District V | 2018 | 2025 |
| Elizabeth Santos | District I | 2017 | 2025 |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $683,805,000 | $3,514 | 23% |
| Local: | $2,024,644,000 | $10,404 | 69% |
| State: | $234,725,000 | $1,206 | 8% |
| Total: | $2,943,174,000 | $15,124 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $2,824,805,000 | $14,515 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $2,341,246,000 | $12,030 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $1,269,429,000 | $6,523 | 45% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $286,567,000 | $1,472 | 10% |
| Administration: | $368,123,000 | $1,891 | 13% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $417,127,000 | $2,143 | 15% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $153,313,000 | $787 | |
| Construction: | $64,951,000 | $333 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $17,676,000 | $90 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $121,949,000 | $626 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 36 | 73 | 24 | 33 | 35-39 | 65 | 59 |
| 2020-2021 | 27 | 72 | 16 | 22 | 35-39 | 45-49 | 59 |
| 2018-2019 | 45 | 80 | 33 | 44 | 35-39 | 66 | 67 |
| 2017-2018 | 43 | 80 | 31 | 42 | 40-44 | 63 | 66 |
| 2016-2017 | 71 | 91 | 63 | 72 | 70-74 | 84 | 87 |
| 2015-2016 | 69 | 90 | 59 | 70 | 60-64 | 83 | 86 |
| 2014-2015 | 67 | 88 | 57 | 68 | 70-74 | 82 | 86 |
| 2013-2014 | 70 | 89 | 60 | 71 | 65-69 | 83 | 87 |
| 2012-2013 | 72 | 90 | 63 | 73 | 75-79 | 83 | 87 |
| 2011-2012 | 80 | 94 | 72 | 82 | 75-79 | 89 | 91 |
| 2010-2011 | 83 | 92 | 77 | 84 | 80-84 | 92 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 47 | 76 | 39 | 43 | 45-49 | 76 | 76 |
| 2020-2021 | 35 | 71 | 28 | 30 | 40-44 | 40-44 | 70 |
| 2018-2019 | 41 | 75 | 33 | 37 | 35-39 | 70 | 71 |
| 2017-2018 | 39 | 74 | 30 | 36 | 45-49 | 67 | 71 |
| 2016-2017 | 63 | 84 | 57 | 62 | 60-64 | 83 | 87 |
| 2015-2016 | 64 | 84 | 58 | 62 | 65-69 | 85 | 86 |
| 2014-2015 | 65 | 83 | 59 | 64 | 60-64 | 85 | 87 |
| 2013-2014 | 67 | 84 | 61 | 66 | 65-69 | 86 | 88 |
| 2012-2013 | 72 | 85 | 69 | 70 | 70-74 | 88 | 90 |
| 2011-2012 | 85 | 92 | 82 | 84 | 85-89 | 94 | 95 |
| 2010-2011 | 86 | 94 | 84 | 85 | 85-89 | 95 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 82 | 95 | 81 | 80 | >=80 | 80-84 | 88 |
| 2020-2021 | 84 | 94 | 82 | 83 | >=80 | 80-84 | 86 |
| 2018-2019 | 79 | 91 | 79 | 78 | 70-79 | 75-79 | 79 |
| 2017-2018 | 79 | 93 | 78 | 79 | 60-69 | 80-84 | 77 |
| 2016-2017 | 79 | 90 | 78 | 79 | 60-69 | 75-79 | 78 |
| 2015-2016 | 78 | 92 | 76 | 78 | 70-79 | 75-79 | 80 |
| 2014-2015 | 79 | 92 | 77 | 79 | 60-79 | 75-79 | 83 |
| 2013-2014 | 79 | 92 | 75 | 78 | 70-79 | 85-89 | 86 |
| 2012-2013 | 79 | 87 | 76 | 77 | 70-79 | 90-94 | 91 |
| 2011-2012 | 79 | 92 | 77 | 77 | 70-79 | 90-94 | 89 |
| 2010-2011 | 79 | 92 | 77 | 76 | 60-79 | >=90 | 90 |
Students
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 184,109 | -3.2 |
| 2022-2023 | 189,934 | -2.5 |
| 2021-2022 | 194,607 | -1.2 |
| 2020-2021 | 196,943 | -6.7 |
| 2019-2020 | 210,061 | 0.1 |
| 2018-2019 | 209,772 | -2.1 |
| 2017-2018 | 214,175 | -0.9 |
| 2016-2017 | 216,106 | 0.2 |
| 2015-2016 | 215,627 | 0.2 |
| 2014-2015 | 215,225 | 1.7 |
| 2013-2014 | 211,552 | 3.9 |
| 2012-2013 | 203,354 | 0.1 |
| 2011-2012 | 203,066 | -0.6 |
| 2010-2011 | 204,245 | 0.7 |
| 2009-2010 | 202,773 | 1.3 |
| 2008-2009 | 200,225 | 0.3 |
| 2007-2008 | 199,534 | -1.7 |
| 2006-2007 | 202,936 | -3.6 |
| 2005-2006 | 210,292 | 0.6 |
| 2004-2005 | 208,945 | -1.2 |
| 2003-2004 | 211,499 | -0.3 |
| 2002-2003 | 212,099 | 0.5 |
| 2001-2002 | 210,950 | 1.2 |
| 2000-2001 | 208,462 | -0.6 |
| 1999-2000 | 209,716 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Houston Independent School District (%) | Texas K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Black | 21.3 | 12.8 |
| Hispanic | 61.7 | 53.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 1.8 | 3.1 |
| White | 9.9 | 25.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Houston Independent School District had 11,785.74 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 15.62.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 642.24 |
| Kindergarten: | 605.96 |
| Elementary: | 4,777.21 |
| Secondary: | 4,514.58 |
| Total: | 11,785.74 |
Houston Independent School District employed 24.02 district administrators and 1,296.66 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 24.02 |
| District Administrative Support: | 2,319.43 |
| School Administrators: | 1,296.66 |
| School Administrative Support: | 1,226.91 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 1,320.95 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 14.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 354.14 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 103.21 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 1,674.34 |
| Other Support Services: | 5,945.80 |
Schools
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
School board meetings
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About school boards
Education legislation in Texas
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2021-22 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed October 18, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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