Nederland Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Nederland Independent School District (Isd) in Texas operates 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 93 out of 961 school districts in Texas and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance across the district.

Several schools within the district stand out for their exceptional performance. Hillcrest Elementary is ranked in the top 7.5% of Texas elementary schools, while Nederland High School is in the top 29% of high schools statewide. The district and its schools generally outperform the state average on STAAR tests, with standout performance in 5th grade Science at Hillcrest Elementary and 100% proficiency on the Algebra I EOC exam at Wilson Middle.

While the schools demonstrate consistently high performance, there are some areas for potential improvement, such as bringing all grades up to the level of the top-performing ones in subjects like 5th grade Science and 7th grade Mathematics. Additionally, the wide range in free/reduced lunch rates across the schools suggests differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations, which could be an area for further investigation to ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities.

District Detail

220 N 17th St
Nederland, TX 77627-5029

(409) 724-2391

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,317

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)		STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Central Middle	Public	6-8	200 N 17th St	Nederland	77627	Jefferson County	Nederland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 727-5765	556	48	11.6	51.3%	215 (38.7%)	77 (13.8%)	196 (35.3%)	49 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	63.8	694^th of 2344 public middle schools	70.4%		64.4	671^st of 2372 public middle schools	71.7%	23							83.3								67.5	51.4	59.5				51.0	11.3	58.8		61.4	27.5	$9,854
Helena Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Helena Ave	Nederland	77627	Jefferson County	Nederland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 722-0462	760	46	16.5	40.5%	404 (53.2%)	43 (5.7%)	199 (26.2%)	82 (10.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.7%)	85.4	557^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.0%		82.3	669^th of 4710 public elementary schools	85.8%	112												75.0	80.8	70.0				66.9	84.8	58.5				34.6			$7,063
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 S 6th St	Nederland	77627	Jefferson County	Nederland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 722-0236	547	36	15.2	50.1%	250 (45.7%)	52 (9.5%)	192 (35.1%)	18 (3.3%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.9%)	81.6	702^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	84.9%		73.5	1005^th of 4710 public elementary schools	78.7%	303												72.1	80.0	67.1				61.2	75.0	57.8				30.1			$8,375
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2611 Ave H	Nederland	77627	Jefferson County	Nederland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 722-3484	717	46	15.5	62.1%	141 (19.7%)	75 (10.5%)	390 (54.4%)	80 (11.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.0%)	90.7	346^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.6%		83.3	640^th of 4710 public elementary schools	86.4%	294	60.0	38.5	20.0	11.1	40.0	0.0						66.7	70.2	79.4				68.1	71.7	74.5				62.2			$8,007
Langham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 S 12th St	Nederland	77627	Jefferson County	Nederland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 722-4324	553	33	16.5	54.2%	313 (56.6%)	29 (5.2%)	147 (26.6%)	27 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.5%)	80.5	734^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.2%		74.7	962^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	79.6%	228												70.0	69.0	74.7				57.3	50.6	64.9				41.8			$8,564
Nederland High School	Public	9-12	2101 18th St	Nederland	77627	Jefferson County	Nederland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 727-2741	1,500	111	13.5	39.3%	761 (50.7%)	147 (9.8%)	439 (29.3%)	104 (6.9%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	39 (2.6%)	64.5	565^th of 1974 public high schools	71.4%		61.2	663^rd of 1990 public high schools	66.7%	98							58.2	75.7	65.3	65.1	64.5																$9,438
Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	2620 Helena Ave	Nederland	77627	Jefferson County	Nederland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 727-6224	678	48	14.2	37.9%	381 (56.2%)	31 (4.6%)	188 (27.7%)	51 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.0%)	75.9	412^th of 2344 public middle schools	82.4%		74.4	445^th of 2372 public middle schools	81.2%	33							100.0								69.1	62.7	68.0				49.6	28.5	69.6		56.2	43.8	$9,206
Jefferson County Youth Academy	Public, Alternative	7-11	5030 Hwy 69s Ste 100	Beaumont	77705	Jefferson County	Nederland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 720-4079	6				2 (33.3%)	2 (33.3%)	2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Alternative Education School	Public	6-12	300 S 12th St	Nederland	77627	Jefferson County	Nederland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 727-5241	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	1.82 mi	9	266^th
Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)	2.89 mi	16	885^th
Bridge City Independent School District (Isd)	3.33 mi	5	400^th
Beaumont Independent School District (Isd)	3.45 mi	29	857^th
The Excel Center (For Adults)	3.62 mi	7	819^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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