Silsbee’s public schools score below 73% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 23% of Silsbee’s students scored proficient, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Silsbee, 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 100% 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.
Silsbee’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 756 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Silsbee’s, its schools beat 22%, lower than their 27% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas (the state reports Silsbee’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,367 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 1 the district’s path is Silsbee El, then Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle, then Silsbee H S. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
FBC Academy (private) is 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 Silsbee’s grade
C: better than 27% of Texas school districts, #504 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 Silsbee, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Silsbee
Laura Reeves Pri
Grades PK–K · 281 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Silsbee
Silsbee El
Grades 1–5 · 921 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Silsbee
Silsbee El
Grades 1–5 · 921 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Silsbee
Silsbee El
Grades 1–5 · 921 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Silsbee
Silsbee El
Grades 1–5 · 921 students · 14:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Silsbee
Silsbee El
Grades 1–5 · 921 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Silsbee
Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle
Grades 6–8 · 597 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Silsbee
Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle
Grades 6–8 · 597 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Silsbee
Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle
Grades 6–8 · 597 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Silsbee
Silsbee H S
Grades 9–12 · 789 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Silsbee
Silsbee H S
Grades 9–12 · 789 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Silsbee
Silsbee H S
Grades 9–12 · 789 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Silsbee
Silsbee H S
Grades 9–12 · 789 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Silsbee’s public schools are run by Silsbee Independent School District. 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
Silsbee vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Silsbee’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Silsbee | C | Silsbee Independent |
Every school in Silsbee
5 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Hardin Co Alter Ed).
Questions about Silsbee’s schools
Are Silsbee’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Silsbee children attend score below 73% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #504 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 22%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Silsbee in?
Silsbee Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,588 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Silsbee kids go to high school?
Silsbee H S, with 789 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Silsbee’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Silsbee Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.
How much does Silsbee spend per student?
$13,367 in Silsbee Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Silsbee?
Yes: FBC Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 272 students).
Parents talk
What Silsbee families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Silsbee → 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.