Bishop CISD School District

719 E Sixth St
Bishop, TX 78343-2708
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Bishop CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 310 students in Bishop CISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Bishop CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
1,362 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Bishop CISD School District, which is ranked #306 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#304 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bishop CISD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bishop CISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bishop CISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bishop CISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bishop CISD  School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,151 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
55%
# Black Students
10 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
183 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
13%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
63
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,280 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,771 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bishop CISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bishop CISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,280
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bishop CISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,771
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bishop CISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bishop CISD School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petronila Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2391 County Rd 67
Robstown, TX 78380
(361) 387-2834
Grades: PK-5
| 98 students
Rank: #22.
Bishop Primary
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
705 W Main St
Bishop, TX 78343
(361) 584-2434
Grades: PK-2
| 212 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,362 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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