Photo: Billy Hathorn. Original uploader was Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Bay City’s public schools score below 67% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
In Bay City, 39% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Texas average (51%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bay City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.
From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Bay City’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,512 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Tenie Holmes El, then Bay City J H, then Bay City H S. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Holy Cross School - Bay City (private) and Cye Christ Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Bay City’s grade
C: better than 33% of Texas school districts, #470 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bay City, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Bay City
Cherry El
Grades PK–K · 432 students · 17:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Bay City
Roberts El
Grades 1–2 · 486 students · 19:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Bay City
Roberts El
Grades 1–2 · 486 students · 19:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Bay City
Tenie Holmes El
Grades 3–5 · 763 students · 21:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Bay City
Tenie Holmes El
Grades 3–5 · 763 students · 21:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Bay City
Tenie Holmes El
Grades 3–5 · 763 students · 21:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Bay City
Bay City J H
Grades 6–8 · 750 students · 20:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Bay City
Bay City J H
Grades 6–8 · 750 students · 20:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Bay City
Bay City J H
Grades 6–8 · 750 students · 20:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Bay City
Bay City H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,042 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Bay City
Bay City H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,042 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Bay City
Bay City H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,042 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Bay City
Bay City H S
Grades 9–12 · 1,042 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Bay City’s public schools are run by Bay City Independent School District. Parts of Bay City (4% of its land) are served by Van Vleck Independent instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Bay City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Bay City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Bay City | C | Bay City Independent |
Every school in Bay City
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Bay City’s schools
Are Bay City’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Bay City children attend score below 67% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #470 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Bay City in?
Bay City Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,473 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Bay City are served by Van Vleck Independent.
Where do Bay City kids go to high school?
Bay City H S, with 1,042 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Bay City’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Bay City Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Bay City spend per student?
$12,512 in Bay City Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Bay City?
Yes: Holy Cross School - Bay City (Catholic, grades PK–5, 97 students) and Cye Christ Academy (religious, grades 6–10, 5 students).
Parents talk
What Bay City families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Bay City → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.