Brooks County Independent School District

200 W Adams St
Falfurrias, TX 78355-4321
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 171 students in Brooks County Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Brooks County Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.11, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
1,244 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brooks County Independent School District, which is ranked #1035 of all 1,196 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1028 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
44%
37%
51%
23%
46%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
97%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
2%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,277 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,665 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,277
$13,398
Spending / Student
$18,665
$14,129

Best Brooks County Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
200 W Bennett St
Falfurrias, TX 78355
(361) 325-8000
Gr: PK-K | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,244 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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