Best Public Schools in Zip Code 77968

Summary:

The 77968 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Industrial Elementary West, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Industrial Independent School District (ISD). This school consistently demonstrates strong academic performance, often outperforming district and state averages on STAAR tests across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Industrial Elementary West has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, going from 378th out of 4,647 Texas elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 805th out of 4,651 in 2024-2025. However, it still maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well compared to other schools in the state. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and efficient resource allocation, with $9,563 spent per student, are additional positive factors.

Overall, Industrial Elementary West appears to be a high-performing school within the Industrial ISD, providing a quality education to its 275 students. While its statewide ranking has declined, the school's consistently strong academic outcomes, low student-teacher ratio, and efficient resource allocation suggest it continues to be a standout option for families in the 77968 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Industrial Elementary West	Public	PK, KG-5	599 F M 444 S	Inez	77968	Victoria County	Industrial Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 284-3226	290	17	16.6	23.1%	211 (72.8%)	1 (0.3%)	74 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	78.6	805^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.7%		84.3	600^th of 4710 public elementary schools	87.3%	205	76.2	66.0	61.8	73.8	56.0	47.3	60.0	$8,089

Cities Near Zip Code 77968

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Inez	3.22 mi	1	87^th
Victoria	5.97 mi	26	702^nd
Edna	12.2 mi	5	470^th
Placedo	12.66 mi	1
Vanderbilt	13.58 mi	3	77^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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