For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 838 students in Prairiland 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 Prairiland Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
4 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
1,119 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Prairiland Independent School District, which is ranked #303 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
53%
# Black Students
14 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
929 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
83%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
86
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,288 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,721
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,288
$14,116
Best Prairiland Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blossom Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 High St
Blossom, TX 75416
(903) 982-5230
Blossom, TX 75416
(903) 982-5230
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Deport Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
247 Church
Deport, TX 75435
(903) 652-3325
Deport, TX 75435
(903) 652-3325
Grades: PK-5
| 149 students
Rank: #33.
Prairiland J High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
466 Fm 196 S
Pattonville, TX 75468
(903) 652-5681
Pattonville, TX 75468
(903) 652-5681
Grades: 6-8
| 260 students
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