This map of Texas school districts visualizes the percentage of students rated by the state as economically disadvantaged.
This map of Texas school districts visualizes the percentage of students rated by the state as economically disadvantaged. Graphic by Matt Stiles

Among the education data collected by Houston nonprofit Children at Risk is a snapshot of each district’s demographics and academic performance during the 2008-09 school year.

You can view campus-specific information in our database, but we’ve also sought to visualize the data at the district level using mapping software. 

Here’s a district-by-district look at the percentage of students who are “economically disadvantaged,” as defined by the state: 

Here’s a map of districts by their student-to-teacher ratios: 

And, finally, here’s a look at districts by the percentage of students defined as having limited English proficiency

Ideas for other maps? Let us know.

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Matt Stiles covered government and politics for the Tribune, with a focus on data journalism, from 2009 to 2011. He oversaw and developed the Tribune’s library of web applications and interactive graphics....