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Item: Brownsville Independent School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1900 Price Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521-2417

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Top 50%

Tel: (956) 548-8000

www.bisd.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

56 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

37,065 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

2,518 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brownsville Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	3,359	227
Kind	2,123	298
1	2,319	318
2	2,455	332
3	2,409	329
4	2,343	329
5	2,460	329
6	2,389	332
7	2,543	335
8	2,467	341
9	3,400	389
10	3,185	362
11	2,916	335
12	2,697	303

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District Rank

Brownsville Independent School District, which is ranked #555 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#544 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brownsville Independent School District
2023	#544
2022	#591
2021	#952
2019	#330
2018	#255
2017	#532
2016	#582
2015	#686
2014	#809
2013	#843
2012	#834

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46%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brownsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	46%	44%
2022	41%	41%
2021	20%	37%
2019	56%	51%
2018	54%	49%
2017	81%	78%
2016	78%	75%
2015	73%	73%
2014	75%	76%
2013	75%	78%
2012	81%	83%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brownsville Independent School District	Texas
2022	49%	51%
2021	34%	42%
2019	47%	47%
2018	54%	45%
2017	71%	72%
2016	69%	71%
2015	69%	73%
2014	68%	75%
2013	71%	78%
2012	84%	88%
2011	85%	88%

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41%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Brownsville Independent School District	Texas
2022	41%	46%
2021	30%	43%

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93%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brownsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	93%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	93%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	91%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	87%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.03

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brownsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.03	0.64
2022	0.03	0.64
2021	0.03	0.64
2020	0.03	0.63
2019	0.03	0.63
2018	0.02	0.64
2017	0.02	0.64
2016	0.01	0.63
2015	0.14	0.63
2014	0.02	0.63
2013	0.03	0.64
2012	0.02	0.64
2011	0.03	0.64
2010	0.04	0.64
2009	0.03	0.64
2008	0.04	0.64
2007	0.04	0.64
2006	0.04	0.64
2005	0.04	0.64
2004	0.04	0.64
2003	0.04	0.64
2002	0.04	0.64
2001	0.05	0.64
2000	0.04	0.65
1999	0.04	0.65
1998	0.05	0.65
1997	0.05	0.64
1996	0.05	0.64
1995	0.05	0.64
1994	0.04	0.64
1993	0.04	0.63
1992	0.05	0.63
1991	0.05	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

99%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brownsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	99%	53%
2022	99%	53%
2021	99%	53%
2020	99%	53%
2019	99%	53%
2018	99%	52%
2017	99%	52%
2016	99%	52%
2015	86%	52%
2014	99%	52%
2013	99%	51%
2012	99%	51%
2011	99%	50%
2010	98%	49%
2009	99%	48%
2008	99%	47%
2007	99%	46%
2006	98%	46%
2005	98%	45%
2004	98%	44%
2003	98%	43%
2002	98%	42%
2001	98%	41%
2000	98%	40%
1999	98%	39%
1998	98%	38%
1997	98%	38%
1996	98%	37%
1995	98%	36%
1994	98%	36%
1993	98%	35%
1992	98%	35%
1991	98%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brownsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	26%
2022	1%	26%
2021	1%	26%
2020	1%	27%
2019	1%	27%
2018	1%	28%
2017	1%	28%
2016	1%	29%
2014	1%	29%
2013	1%	30%
2012	1%	31%
2011	1%	31%
2010	2%	33%
2009	1%	34%
2008	1%	35%
2007	1%	36%
2006	2%	36%
2005	2%	38%
2004	2%	39%
2003	2%	40%
2002	2%	41%
2001	2%	42%
2000	2%	44%
1999	2%	45%
1998	2%	46%
1997	2%	46%
1996	2%	47%
1995	2%	48%
1994	2%	48%
1993	2%	49%
1992	2%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,327 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$568 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brownsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$568 MM	$14 MM
2022	$555 MM	$14 MM
2021	$568 MM	$14 MM
2020	$555 MM	$14 MM
2019	$526 MM	$13 MM
2018	$528 MM	$11 MM
2017	$524 MM	$11 MM
2016	$555 MM	$11 MM
2015	$484 MM	$9 MM
2014	$511 MM	$10 MM
2012	$502 MM	$9 MM
2011	$504 MM	$10 MM
2010	$484 MM	$9 MM
2009	$475 MM	$9 MM
2008	$474 MM	$8 MM
2007	$466 MM	$8 MM
2006	$427 MM	$7 MM
2005	$376 MM	$7 MM
2004	$395 MM	$6 MM
2003	$366 MM	$6 MM
2002	$339 MM	$6 MM
2001	$306 MM	$6 MM
2000	$302 MM	$6 MM
1999	$273 MM	$6 MM
1998	$263 MM	$6 MM
1997	$256 MM	$6 MM
1996	$250 MM	$6 MM
1995	$233 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$522 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brownsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$522 MM	$13 MM
2022	$546 MM	$13 MM
2021	$522 MM	$13 MM
2020	$546 MM	$13 MM
2019	$509 MM	$12 MM
2018	$489 MM	$11 MM
2017	$506 MM	$11 MM
2016	$502 MM	$11 MM
2015	$540 MM	$9 MM
2014	$491 MM	$10 MM
2012	$486 MM	$9 MM
2011	$536 MM	$9 MM
2010	$540 MM	$9 MM
2009	$585 MM	$9 MM
2008	$479 MM	$8 MM
2007	$448 MM	$8 MM
2006	$427 MM	$7 MM
2005	$365 MM	$7 MM
2004	$389 MM	$6 MM
2003	$362 MM	$6 MM
2002	$369 MM	$6 MM
2001	$325 MM	$6 MM
2000	$291 MM	$6 MM
1999	$269 MM	$6 MM
1998	$259 MM	$6 MM
1997	$242 MM	$6 MM
1996	$231 MM	$6 MM
1995	$225 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,327

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brownsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,990	$15,640
2022	$12,901	$15,527
2021	$13,935	$15,800
2020	$12,901	$15,527
2019	$11,836	$14,104
2018	$11,589	$12,819
2017	$11,167	$13,668
2016	$11,625	$13,530
2015	$10,014	$12,250
2014	$10,355	$11,938
2012	$10,102	$11,792
2011	$10,112	$12,560
2010	$9,850	$12,250
2009	$9,779	$11,947
2008	$9,696	$11,503
2007	$9,640	$11,028
2006	$8,847	$10,357
2005	$8,026	$9,808
2004	$8,603	$9,347
2003	$8,265	$9,172
2002	$7,956	$8,890
2001	$7,487	$8,220
2000	$7,515	$8,183
1999	$6,772	$7,482
1998	$6,529	$7,282
1997	$6,327	$6,948
1995	$5,802	$6,375
1992	$5,103	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$14,084

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brownsville Independent School District	Texas
2023	$13,774	$14,776
2022	$12,694	$14,277
2021	$12,806	$14,927
2020	$12,694	$14,277
2019	$11,469	$13,432
2018	$10,724	$12,640
2017	$10,803	$13,337
2016	$10,520	$12,941
2015	$11,185	$12,682
2014	$9,953	$11,519
2012	$9,790	$11,195
2011	$10,748	$12,153
2010	$11,002	$12,682
2009	$12,037	$12,666
2008	$9,807	$11,542
2007	$9,271	$10,438
2006	$8,846	$9,999
2005	$7,796	$9,530
2004	$8,463	$9,298
2003	$8,161	$9,172
2002	$8,678	$8,828
2001	$7,957	$8,284
2000	$7,243	$8,055
1999	$6,685	$7,777
1998	$6,418	$7,202
1997	$5,979	$7,030
1995	$5,604	$5,816
1992	$4,621	$4,974

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brownsville Independent School District?

Brownsville Independent School District manages 56 public schools serving 37,065 students.

What is the rank of Brownsville Independent School District?

Brownsville Independent School District is ranked #555 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

99% of Brownsville Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

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

Brownsville Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 56 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 37,065 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 93% (Top 20% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education