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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,270 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 68% 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
6,902 Schools
# Students
2,285 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pittsburg Independent School District, which is ranked #292 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 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
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,058 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
53%
# Black Students
328 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
774 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
34%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
175
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,772 in this school district is less 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 $11,788 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,772
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,788
$14,116
Best Pittsburg Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 318 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
| 503 students
Rank: n/an/a
405 Broach St
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 856-6482
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 856-6482
Grades: PK-1
| 449 students
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