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Item: Bishop CISD School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

719 E Sixth St
Bishop, TX 78343-2708

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Top 30%

Tel: (361) 584-3591

www.bishopcisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

6,842 Schools

# Students

1,463 Students

3,732,647 Students

# Teachers

102 Teachers

250,039 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bishop CISD School District	Texas
Pre-K	102	185
Kind	62	282
1	74	310
2	73	320
3	91	333
4	98	332
5	100	331
6	100	331
7	123	276
8	107	277

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District Rank

Bishop CISD School District, which is ranked #262 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#266 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bishop CISD School District
2023	#266
2022	#304
2021	#663
2019	#165
2018	#232
2017	#406
2016	#357
2015	#353
2014	#304
2013	#449
2012	#432
2011	#272
2010	#303

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57%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bishop CISD School District	Texas
2023	57%	44%
2022	53%	41%
2021	31%	37%
2019	64%	51%
2018	55%	49%
2017	83%	78%
2016	80%	75%
2015	77%	73%
2014	82%	76%
2013	80%	78%
2012	82%	83%
2011	87%	84%
2010	87%	83%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bishop CISD School District	Texas
2022	55%	51%
2021	42%	42%
2019	54%	47%
2018	55%	45%
2017	74%	72%
2016	77%	71%
2015	80%	73%
2014	82%	75%
2013	83%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	94%	88%
2010	93%	88%

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46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bishop CISD School District	Texas
2022	46%	46%
2021	34%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bishop CISD School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

16.6%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bishop CISD School District	Texas
2023	16.6%	23%
2022	30.4%	28.9%
2021	7.2%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bishop CISD School District	Texas
2023	0.25	0.64
2022	0.25	0.64
2021	0.26	0.64
2020	0.26	0.63
2019	0.26	0.63
2018	0.26	0.64
2017	0.26	0.63
2016	0.29	0.63
2015	0.33	0.63
2014	0.31	0.63
2013	0.32	0.64
2012	0.36	0.63
2011	0.37	0.64
2010	0.35	0.64
2009	0.37	0.64
2008	0.39	0.64
2007	0.39	0.64
2006	0.39	0.64
2005	0.41	0.64
2004	0.39	0.64
2003	0.43	0.64
2002	0.44	0.64
2001	0.44	0.64
2000	0.44	0.64
1999	0.43	0.64
1998	0.44	0.64
1997	0.44	0.64
1996	0.45	0.63
1995	0.45	0.63
1994	0.45	0.63
1993	0.46	0.62
1992	0.45	0.62
1991	0.46	0.62
1990	0.45	0.62
1989	0.45	0.62
1988	0.45	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2021)
Year	Bishop CISD School District	Texas
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	3%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

84%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bishop CISD School District	Texas
2023	86%	53%
2022	87%	53%
2021	85%	53%
2020	85%	53%
2019	85%	53%
2018	85%	52%
2017	85%	53%
2016	83%	52%
2015	43%	52%
2014	82%	52%
2013	81%	51%
2012	78%	51%
2011	77%	50%
2010	79%	49%
2009	77%	48%
2008	75%	47%
2007	75%	46%
2006	77%	45%
2005	73%	45%
2004	75%	44%
2003	72%	43%
2002	70%	42%
2001	68%	41%
2000	70%	40%
1999	70%	39%
1998	70%	38%
1997	69%	37%
1996	69%	37%
1995	68%	36%
1994	69%	36%
1993	68%	35%
1992	68%	35%
1991	68%	34%
1990	69%	33%
1989	68%	32%
1988	69%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Bishop CISD School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	15%

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% White

13%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bishop CISD School District	Texas
2023	12%	26%
2022	12%	26%
2021	13%	26%
2020	13%	27%
2019	13%	27%
2018	15%	28%
2017	15%	28%
2016	16%	29%
2015	11%	29%
2014	16%	29%
2013	17%	30%
2012	18%	31%
2011	19%	31%
2010	19%	33%
2009	21%	34%
2008	22%	35%
2007	22%	36%
2006	23%	37%
2005	25%	38%
2004	24%	39%
2003	27%	40%
2002	29%	41%
2001	31%	42%
2000	30%	43%
1999	30%	44%
1998	30%	45%
1997	30%	46%
1996	30%	47%
1995	32%	47%
1994	31%	48%
1993	32%	49%
1992	31%	49%
1991	31%	50%
1990	30%	50%
1989	32%	51%
1988	31%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2012)
Year	Bishop CISD School District	Texas
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,066 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,532 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bishop CISD School District	Texas
2023	$24 MM	$16 MM
2022	$24 MM	$15 MM
2021	$24 MM	$14 MM
2020	$22 MM	$14 MM
2019	$22 MM	$13 MM
2018	$18 MM	$11 MM
2017	$16 MM	$11 MM
2016	$16 MM	$11 MM
2015	$13 MM	$9 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$13 MM	$9 MM
2009	$12 MM	$9 MM
2008	$11 MM	$8 MM
2007	$11 MM	$8 MM
2006	$11 MM	$7 MM
2005	$11 MM	$7 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bishop CISD School District	Texas
2023	$24 MM	$16 MM
2022	$22 MM	$15 MM
2021	$20 MM	$13 MM
2020	$29 MM	$13 MM
2019	$22 MM	$12 MM
2018	$16 MM	$11 MM
2017	$15 MM	$11 MM
2016	$14 MM	$11 MM
2015	$26 MM	$9 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$14 MM	$9 MM
2010	$26 MM	$9 MM
2009	$19 MM	$9 MM
2008	$11 MM	$8 MM
2007	$10 MM	$8 MM
2006	$10 MM	$7 MM
2005	$10 MM	$7 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$16 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM
1992	$6 MM	$4 MM
1990	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,066

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bishop CISD School District	Texas
2023	$16,670	$17,623
2022	$16,102	$17,024
2021	$15,126	$15,800
2020	$13,501	$15,527
2019	$14,304	$14,104
2018	$12,469	$12,819
2017	$11,190	$13,668
2016	$11,366	$13,530
2015	$9,960	$12,250
2014	$11,062	$11,938
2012	$10,672	$11,792
2011	$10,934	$12,560
2010	$10,991	$12,250
2009	$10,028	$11,947
2008	$9,419	$11,503
2007	$9,531	$11,028
2006	$9,180	$10,357
2005	$8,551	$9,808
2004	$8,470	$9,347
2003	$8,456	$9,172
2002	$8,641	$8,890
2001	$8,484	$8,220
2000	$8,147	$8,183
1999	$7,995	$7,482
1998	$7,209	$7,282
1997	$6,717	$6,948
1995	$7,024	$6,375
1992	$4,623	$5,401
1990	$4,116	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$16,532

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bishop CISD School District	Texas
2023	$17,153	$17,483
2022	$15,136	$16,409
2021	$12,929	$14,927
2020	$18,226	$14,277
2019	$14,688	$13,432
2018	$10,749	$12,640
2017	$10,731	$13,337
2016	$9,872	$12,941
2015	$19,173	$12,682
2014	$10,264	$11,519
2012	$10,455	$11,195
2011	$11,329	$12,153
2010	$21,157	$12,682
2009	$15,684	$12,666
2008	$9,255	$11,542
2007	$8,757	$10,438
2006	$8,328	$9,999
2005	$8,043	$9,530
2004	$7,361	$9,298
2003	$7,724	$9,172
2002	$8,253	$8,828
2001	$8,590	$8,284
2000	$8,054	$8,055
1999	$7,606	$7,777
1998	$6,737	$7,202
1997	$6,325	$7,030
1995	$7,106	$5,816
1992	$4,357	$4,974
1990	$4,410	$4,551

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Best Bishop CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Petronila Elementary School

(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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2391 County Rd 67
Robstown, TX 78380
(361) 387-2834

Gr: PK-5 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #22.

Bishop Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

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200 S Fir
Bishop, TX 78343
(361) 584-3571

Gr: 3-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #33.

Bishop Primary

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89% )
:

Top 30%

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705 W Main St
Bishop, TX 78343
(361) 584-2434

Gr: PK-2 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #44.

Lillion E Luehrs J High School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

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717 E Sixth St
Bishop, TX 78343
(361) 584-3576

Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,463 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education