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Pearland Independent School District

Item: Pearland Independent School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1928 N Main
Pearland, TX 77581-3306

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (281) 485-3203

www.pearlandisd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

24 Schools

9,241 Schools

# Students

21,237 Students

5,517,636 Students

# Teachers

1,278 Teachers

371,379 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

District Rank

Pearland Independent School District, which is ranked #90 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#85 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Pearland Independent School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

62%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pearland Independent 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.

70%

51%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pearland Independent 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.

67%

46%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pearland Independent 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.

97%

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pearland Independent School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.64

# American Indian Students

46 Students

17,976 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

2,447 Students

280,730 Students

% Asian Students

12%

# Hispanic Students

8,054 Students

2,920,767 Students

% Hispanic Students

38%

53%

# Black Students

3,245 Students

706,694 Students

% Black Students

15%

13%

# White Students

6,558 Students

1,416,215 Students

% White Students

31%

26%

# Hawaiian Students

28 Students

8,717 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

859 Students

166,537 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

549

269,275

# Students in K Grade:

1,222

367,374

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,340

399,149

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,399

395,722

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,456

393,633

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,500

393,846

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,562

395,401

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,661

399,579

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,717

409,592

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,789

425,784

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,845

478,283

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,811

437,109

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,701

386,260

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,685

366,629

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,226 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$251 MM

$74,029 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Pearland Independent 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

$238 MM

$78,063 MM

This chart displays total spending of Pearland Independent 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

$11,796

$13,417

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pearland Independent 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

$11,226

$14,148

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pearland Independent 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pearland Independent School District?

Pearland Independent School District manages 24 public schools serving 21,237 students.

What is the rank of Pearland Independent School District?

Pearland Independent School District is ranked #90 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pearland Independent School District?

38% of Pearland Independent School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, 12% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pearland Independent School District?

Pearland Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Pearland Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,226 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 21,237 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 97% (Top 5% in TX)
: Top 10%
: 62% (Top 10%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education