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Palestine Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,585 students in Palestine Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Palestine Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
3,297 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Palestine Independent School District, which is ranked #564 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#580 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,423 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
53%
# Black Students
808 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
24%
13%
# White Students
907 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
28%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
215
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
241
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,870 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,323 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,870
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,323
$14,148
Best Palestine Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Gillespie Rd
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8023
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8023
Grades: 2-3
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Story Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5300 S Loop 256
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8015
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8015
Grades: 4-6
| 673 students
Rank: n/an/a
2509 Hwy 155 N
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8020
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8020
Grades: K-1
| 465 students
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