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Brooks County Independent School District

Item: Brooks County Independent School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

200 W Adams St
Falfurrias, TX 78355-4321

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (361) 325-8000

www.bcisd.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,180 students in Brooks County Independent School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Brooks County Independent School District have an score of 28% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

1,180 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

84 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brooks County Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	92	226
Kind	64	295
1	75	310
2	49	320
3	100	333
4	69	332
5	82	331
6	75	331
7	114	334
8	90	336
9	106	378
10	82	361
11	91	337
12	91	319

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District Rank

Brooks County Independent School District, which is ranked #1032 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1028 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brooks County Independent School District
2023	#1028
2022	#1055
2021	#1068
2019	#1017
2018	#918
2017	#964
2016	#1059
2015	#1082
2014	#1023
2013	#861
2012	#1063
2011	#1124
2010	#1113

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28%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brooks County Independent School District	Texas
2023	28%	44%
2022	22%	41%
2021	19%	37%
2019	35%	51%
2018	34%	49%
2017	70%	78%
2016	61%	75%
2015	57%	73%
2014	68%	76%
2013	76%	78%
2012	76%	83%
2011	73%	84%
2010	71%	83%

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37%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brooks County Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	51%
2021	26%	42%
2019	32%	47%
2018	34%	45%
2017	62%	72%
2016	59%	71%
2015	61%	73%
2014	61%	75%
2013	67%	78%
2012	76%	88%
2011	75%	88%
2010	78%	88%

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23%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Brooks County Independent School District	Texas
2022	23%	46%
2021	24%	43%

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82%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brooks County Independent School District	Texas
2023	82%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	82%	89%
2014	77%	88%
2013	82%	88%
2012	87%	88%
2011	82%	86%

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(2022-23)

38.4%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Brooks County Independent School District	Texas
2023	38.4%	23%
2022	41.9%	28.9%
2021	17.6%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brooks County Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.05	0.64
2022	0.05	0.64
2021	0.05	0.64
2020	0.03	0.63
2019	0.03	0.63
2018	0.03	0.64
2017	0.03	0.63
2016	0.03	0.63
2015	0.02	0.63
2014	0.02	0.63
2013	0.03	0.64
2012	0.02	0.63
2011	0.03	0.64
2010	0.05	0.64
2009	0.06	0.64
2008	0.06	0.64
2007	0.06	0.64
2006	0.07	0.64
2005	0.07	0.64
2004	0.08	0.64
2003	0.08	0.64
2002	0.08	0.64
2001	0.09	0.64
2000	0.10	0.64
1999	0.10	0.64
1998	0.10	0.64
1997	0.12	0.64
1996	0.12	0.63
1995	0.13	0.63
1994	0.14	0.63
1993	0.14	0.62
1992	0.14	0.62
1991	0.13	0.62
1990	0.14	0.62
1989	0.16	0.62
1988	0.15	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

98%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Brooks County Independent School District	Texas
2023	98%	53%
2022	98%	53%
2021	98%	53%
2020	99%	53%
2019	99%	53%
2018	99%	52%
2017	99%	53%
2016	99%	52%
2015	99%	52%
2014	99%	52%
2013	98%	51%
2012	99%	51%
2011	99%	50%
2010	98%	49%
2009	97%	48%
2008	97%	47%
2007	97%	46%
2006	96%	45%
2005	96%	45%
2004	96%	44%
2003	96%	43%
2002	96%	42%
2001	95%	41%
2000	95%	40%
1999	95%	39%
1998	95%	38%
1997	94%	37%
1996	94%	37%
1995	93%	36%
1994	93%	36%
1993	93%	35%
1992	93%	35%
1991	93%	34%
1990	93%	33%
1989	92%	32%
1988	92%	31%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Brooks County Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	26%
2022	2%	26%
2021	2%	26%
2020	1%	27%
2019	1%	27%
2018	1%	28%
2017	1%	28%
2016	1%	29%
2015	1%	29%
2014	1%	29%
2013	2%	30%
2012	1%	31%
2011	1%	31%
2010	2%	33%
2009	3%	34%
2008	3%	35%
2007	3%	36%
2006	4%	37%
2005	4%	38%
2004	4%	39%
2003	4%	40%
2002	4%	41%
2001	5%	42%
2000	5%	43%
1999	5%	44%
1998	5%	45%
1997	6%	46%
1996	6%	47%
1995	7%	47%
1994	7%	48%
1993	7%	49%
1992	7%	49%
1991	7%	50%
1990	7%	50%
1989	8%	51%
1988	8%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,308 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,400 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brooks County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$31 MM	$16 MM
2022	$28 MM	$15 MM
2021	$28 MM	$14 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$22 MM	$13 MM
2018	$22 MM	$11 MM
2017	$21 MM	$11 MM
2016	$22 MM	$11 MM
2015	$20 MM	$9 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$9 MM
2011	$20 MM	$10 MM
2010	$20 MM	$9 MM
2009	$20 MM	$9 MM
2008	$22 MM	$8 MM
2007	$22 MM	$8 MM
2006	$17 MM	$7 MM
2005	$16 MM	$7 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$6 MM
2002	$16 MM	$6 MM
2001	$14 MM	$6 MM
2000	$13 MM	$6 MM
1999	$12 MM	$6 MM
1998	$13 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM
1992	$10 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brooks County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$25 MM	$16 MM
2022	$25 MM	$15 MM
2021	$23 MM	$13 MM
2020	$23 MM	$13 MM
2019	$22 MM	$12 MM
2018	$20 MM	$11 MM
2017	$19 MM	$11 MM
2016	$27 MM	$11 MM
2015	$18 MM	$9 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$22 MM	$9 MM
2011	$19 MM	$9 MM
2010	$18 MM	$9 MM
2009	$20 MM	$9 MM
2008	$22 MM	$8 MM
2007	$20 MM	$8 MM
2006	$18 MM	$7 MM
2005	$15 MM	$7 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$16 MM	$6 MM
2001	$16 MM	$6 MM
2000	$13 MM	$6 MM
1999	$14 MM	$6 MM
1998	$13 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM
1992	$12 MM	$4 MM
1990	$9 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,308

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brooks County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$24,159	$17,623
2022	$21,073	$17,024
2021	$19,272	$15,800
2020	$16,762	$15,527
2019	$14,113	$14,104
2018	$14,155	$12,819
2017	$13,162	$13,668
2016	$14,406	$13,530
2015	$12,988	$12,250
2014	$13,099	$11,938
2012	$13,474	$11,792
2011	$13,347	$12,560
2010	$13,370	$12,250
2009	$13,833	$11,947
2008	$14,259	$11,503
2007	$13,807	$11,028
2006	$10,731	$10,357
2005	$9,487	$9,808
2004	$9,062	$9,347
2003	$9,720	$9,172
2002	$8,989	$8,890
2001	$8,020	$8,220
2000	$7,356	$8,183
1999	$6,499	$7,482
1998	$6,489	$7,282
1997	$5,762	$6,948
1995	$5,618	$6,375
1992	$5,020	$5,401
1990	$4,224	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$21,400

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brooks County Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19,651	$17,483
2022	$18,582	$16,409
2021	$16,147	$14,927
2020	$15,512	$14,277
2019	$14,188	$13,432
2018	$12,415	$12,640
2017	$12,328	$13,337
2016	$17,609	$12,941
2015	$11,767	$12,682
2014	$14,584	$11,519
2012	$14,202	$11,195
2011	$12,499	$12,153
2010	$12,114	$12,682
2009	$13,561	$12,666
2008	$14,586	$11,542
2007	$12,952	$10,438
2006	$10,777	$9,999
2005	$9,215	$9,530
2004	$8,753	$9,298
2003	$8,894	$9,172
2002	$8,869	$8,828
2001	$8,795	$8,284
2000	$7,256	$8,055
1999	$7,084	$7,777
1998	$6,591	$7,202
1997	$6,113	$7,030
1995	$5,488	$5,816
1992	$5,896	$4,974
1990	$4,359	$4,551

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Best Brooks County Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Falfurrias High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 W Jersey Dr
Falfurrias, TX 78355
(361) 325-8000

Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #22.

Falfurrias J High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

602 S Center St
Falfurrias, TX 78355
(361) 325-8000

Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #33.

Falfurrias Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 E Allen St
Falfurrias, TX 78355
(361) 325-8000

Gr: 3-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: n/an/a

Falfurrias Innovation Academy

Add to Compare

100 E Allen St
Falfurrias, TX 78355
(361) 325-8000

Gr: 1-2 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: n/an/a

Lasater Elementary School

Add to Compare

200 W Bennett St
Falfurrias, TX 78355
(361) 325-8000

Gr: PK-K | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brooks County Independent School District?

Brooks County Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,180 students.

What is the rank of Brooks County Independent School District?

Brooks County Independent School District is ranked #1032 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Brooks County Independent School District?

98% of Brooks County Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Brooks County Independent School District?

Brooks County Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Brooks County Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,400 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,180 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
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