Top Rankings
Pittsburg Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,285 students in Pittsburg Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pittsburg Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,360 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pittsburg Independent School District, which is ranked #291 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,051 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
53%
# Black Students
360 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
821 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
35%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
167
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
169
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
155
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,367 in this school district is less 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 $11,414 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,367
$13,417
Spending / Student
$11,414
$14,148
Best Pittsburg Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pittsburg Intermediate School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
209 Lafeyette
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 855-3395
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 855-3395
Grades: 5-6
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Pittsburg Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Fulton St
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 856-6472
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 856-6472
Grades: 2-4
| 545 students
Rank: n/an/a
405 Broach St
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 856-6482
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 856-6482
Grades: PK-1
| 444 students
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