For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,266 students in Palacios Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Palacios Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,266 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Palacios Independent School District, which is ranked #437 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#520 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
56 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
912 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
53%
# Black Students
14 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
265 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
21%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
91
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,724 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,822 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$74,029 MM

Spending
$19 MM
$78,063 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,724
$13,387

Spending / Student
$14,822
$14,116

Best Palacios Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Side Intermediate School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 2nd St
Palacios, TX 77465
(361) 972-2544
Palacios, TX 77465
(361) 972-2544
Grades: 3-5
| 248 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 5th St
Palacios, TX 77465
(361) 972-2911
Palacios, TX 77465
(361) 972-2911
Grades: PK-2
| 359 students
Rank: #33.
Palacios Junior Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Shark Dr
Palacios, TX 77465
(361) 972-2571
Palacios, TX 77465
(361) 972-2571
Grades: 6-12
| 659 students
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