Independent School District

Orange Grove ISD

1,589 students

4 campuses (2 elementary - 1 middle - 1 high)

Orange Grove ISD is a rural school district in South Texas in Jim Wells County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 64.3% Hispanic and 62.7% economically disadvantaged.

Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.

Official classifications

TEA Type

Non-metropolitan Stable

NCES Type

Rural-Distant

ESC Region

Corpus Christi

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How experienced are the teachers?

Research suggests that more experienced teachers can improve academic outcomes and lead to higher student attendance. Below, the data shows how experience breaks down for the teachers in your school — both by the number of years of experience they have and by the level of post-secondary education they’ve obtained.

Why this matters

Texas public schools have been hampered by a longstanding teacher shortage crisis in the state, a challenge that worsened during the pandemic. School leaders have relied on uncertified teachers to fill shortages, hiring job candidates who had little or no teacher training or experience in the classroom. In 2025, lawmakers banned uncertified teachers in core classes with a law set to be phased in during the 2026-27 school year.

79.6% of teachers had 6+ years of experience in 2025, up 5.8 points from 2015

Population	Pct. of Total	Trend
Less than one year Beginning teachers in their first year	5.6% of total	-2.4 points since 2015
1-5 years Early-career teachers building experience	14.9% of total	-3.3 points since 2015
6+ years Experienced teachers with six or more years	79.6% of total	+5.8 points since 2015

Population	Pct. of Total	Ranking
Less than one year	5.6% of total
1-5 years	14.9% of total
6+ years	79.6% of total

84.1% of teachers hold a Bachelor's degree in 2025

Population	Pct. of Total	Trend
Bachelor's Teachers with a bachelor's degree	84.1% of total	-3.9 points since 2015
Doctorate Teachers with a doctoral degree	0.9% of total	+0.1 points since 2015
Master's Teachers with a master's degree	14.9% of total	+4.5 points since 2015
No degree Teachers without a college degree	0% of total	-0.8 points since 2015

Population	Pct. of Total	Ranking
Bachelor's	84.1% of total
Doctorate	0.9% of total
Master's	14.9% of total
No degree	0% of total

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Orange Grove ISD

How experienced are the teachers?

79.6% of teachers had 6+ years of experience in 2025, up 5.8 points from 2015 Copy link

84.1% of teachers hold a Bachelor's degree in 2025 Copy link

What would you like to explore next?

79.6% of teachers had 6+ years of experience in 2025, up 5.8 points from 2015

84.1% of teachers hold a Bachelor's degree in 2025