Bishop CISD School District

719 E Sixth St
Bishop, TX 78343-2708
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 909 students in Bishop CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bishop CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
1,460 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Bishop CISD School District, which is ranked #685 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#663 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bishop CISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bishop CISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bishop CISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bishop CISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,257 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
53%
# Black Students
9 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
183 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
13%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
43
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
76
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,121 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,779 is less than the state median of $14,384. 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
This chart display total revenue of Bishop CISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Bishop CISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,121
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bishop CISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,779
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bishop CISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bishop CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Petronila Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2391 County Rd 67
Robstown, TX 78380
(361) 387-2834
Grades: PK-5
| 101 students
Rank: #22.
Bishop Pri
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
705 W Main St
Bishop, TX 78343
(361) 584-2434
Grades: PK-2
| 232 students
Rank: #33.
Bishop Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 S Fir
Bishop, TX 78343
(361) 584-3571
Grades: 3-5
| 233 students
Rank: #44.
Lillion E Luehrs J High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
717 E Sixth St
Bishop, TX 78343
(361) 584-3576
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,460 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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