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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 368 students in Bishop CISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Bishop CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
1,463 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
57%
44%
55%
51%
46%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
16.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
84%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
13%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,087 is higher than the state median of $13,399. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,751 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% 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
$16,087
$13,399
Spending / Student
$13,751
$14,129

Best Bishop CISD School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Petronila Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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 Primary
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
705 W Main St
Bishop, TX 78343
(361) 584-2434
Gr: PK-2 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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