Bishop CISD School District

719 E Sixth St
Bishop, TX 78343-2708
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Bishop CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 837 students in Bishop CISD 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 Bishop CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
1,362 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bishop CISD School District, which is ranked #306 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#304 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
53%
41%
55%
51%
46%
46%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
85%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
13%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,280 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,771 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,280
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,771
$14,116

Best Bishop CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petronila Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2391 County Rd 67
Robstown, TX 78380
(361) 387-2834
Grades: PK-5
| 98 students
Rank: #22.
Bishop Primary
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
705 W Main St
Bishop, TX 78343
(361) 584-2434
Grades: PK-2
| 212 students
Rank: #33.
Lillion E Luehrs J High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
717 E Sixth St
Bishop, TX 78343
(361) 584-3576
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Bishop Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 S Fir
Bishop, TX 78343
(361) 584-3571
Grades: 3-5
| 221 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,362 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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