Top Rankings
Mount Pleasant Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,186 students in Mount Pleasant Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Mount Pleasant Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
5,186 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Mount Pleasant Independent School District, which is ranked #475 of all 1,201 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#473 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,685 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
53%
# Black Students
564 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
11%
13%
# White Students
820 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
16%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
452
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
366
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
364
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
340
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
350
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
339
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
335
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
325
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
359
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
409
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
418
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
366
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
362
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,879 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,851 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,879
$13,417
Spending / Student
$17,851
$14,148
Best Mount Pleasant Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Annie Sims Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1801 E 1st St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2062
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2062
Grades: K-4
| 493 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Pleasant High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2110 N Edwards Ave
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2020
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,521 students
Rank: #33.
E C Brice Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
311 Cedar St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2057
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2057
Grades: K-4
| 460 students
Rank: #44.
Vivian Fowler Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
503 N O Tyson
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2070
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2070
Grades: K-4
| 404 students
Rank: #55.
P E Wallace Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
504 Dunn Ave
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2040
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2040
Grades: 5-6
| 658 students
Rank: #66.
Frances Corprew Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
909 School St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2050
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2050
Grades: K-4
| 402 students
Rank: #77.
Mount Pleasant J High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Old Paris Rd
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2110
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2110
Grades: 7-8
| 760 students
Rank: n/an/a
1602 W Ferguson Rd
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2092
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2092
Grades: PK
| 452 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mount Pleasant Daep
Alternative School
2110 N Edwards
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2095
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2095
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Pleasant Independent School District?
Mount Pleasant Independent School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,186 students.
What is the rank of Mount Pleasant Independent School District?
Mount Pleasant Independent School District is ranked #475 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Pleasant Independent School District?
71% of Mount Pleasant Independent School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Pleasant Independent School District?
Mount Pleasant Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Mount Pleasant Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,851 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
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