For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,314 students in Point Isabel Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Point Isabel Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,930 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Point Isabel Independent School District, which is ranked #950 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#923 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,744 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
53%
# Black Students
10 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
152 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
8%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
105
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,945 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,168 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,945
$13,417
Spending / Student
$23,168
$14,148
Best Point Isabel Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Derry Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1702 2nd St
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0070
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0070
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
Garriga Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Adams
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0080
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0080
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
Port Isabel J High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17001 Hwy 100
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0060
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0060
Grades: 6-8
| 425 students
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