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Pearsall Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,431 students in Pearsall Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pearsall Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
5 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
2,023 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pearsall Independent School District, which is ranked #1144 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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1142 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,895 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
53%
# Black Students
9 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
108 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
5%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
133
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,201 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 $14,144 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,201
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,144
$14,116
Best Pearsall Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pearsall Intermediate School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
523 E Florida St
Pearsall, TX 78061
(830) 334-3316
Pearsall, TX 78061
(830) 334-3316
Grades: 3-5
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Pearsall J High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
607 E Alabama St
Pearsall, TX 78061
(830) 334-8021
Pearsall, TX 78061
(830) 334-8021
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: n/an/a
Atascosa Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
711 Broadway St
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Grades: 6-10
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
321 W Pena
Pearsall, TX 78061
(830) 334-4108
Pearsall, TX 78061
(830) 334-4108
Grades: PK-2
| 530 students
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