Top Rankings
Brownsville ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 47 public elementary schools serving 25,748 students in Brownsville ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Brownsville ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
56 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
38,448 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
2,655 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Brownsville ISD School District, which is ranked #947 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#952 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
37,874 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
41 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
441 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,562
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
2,153
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,564
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,376
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,517
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,564
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,706
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,600
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,847
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,859
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,513
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,984
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,088
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,115
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,775 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,577 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$568 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$522 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,775
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,577
$14,384
Best Brownsville ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ortiz Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2500 W Alton Gloor Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-1100
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
Paredes Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 Heritage Trl
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 574-5582
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 574-5582
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
Rank: #33.
Gallegos Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 Avenida Rancho Viejo
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 547-4230
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 547-4230
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
Yturria Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2955 W Tandy Rd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 350-3200
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 350-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #55.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2980 Fm 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-0447
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-0447
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #66.
Stillman Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2977 W Tandy Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-1000
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,115 students
Rank: #77.
Manzano Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2580 W Alton Gloor
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-9800
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-9800
Grades: 6-8
| 903 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Breeden Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3955 Dana Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 554-4730
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 554-4730
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Stanford Ave
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2730
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2730
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Pena Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4975 Salida De La Luna
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 547-7100
Brownsville, TX 78526
(956) 547-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #1111.
Garza Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Esperanza Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-2660
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #1212.
Benavides Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Mcallen Rd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 350-3250
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 350-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 830 students
Rank: #1313.
Oliveira Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
444 Land O Lakes
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8530
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8530
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #1414.
Vela Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4905 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7770
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7770
Grades: 6-8
| 639 students
Rank: #1515.
Brite Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 S Browne Ave
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-3000
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 698-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln Park School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 Orange St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7880
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7880
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1717.
Garcia Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Fm 802
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-6300
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students
Rank: #1818.
Pullam Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Madrid Ave
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 547-3700
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 547-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Burns Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1974 Alton Gloor Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8490
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8490
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Garden Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
855 Military Hwy
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2630
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2630
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #2121.
Brownsville Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Cummings Pl
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8630
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8630
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2222.
Faulk Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Roosevelt St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8500
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,059 students
Rank: #2323.
Champion Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4750 Bowie Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-6200
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 832-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Castaneda Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Lima St
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8800
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Skinner Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
411 W St Charles St
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2830
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 982-2830
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Villa Nueva Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7455 Old Military Rd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-3957
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-3957
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #2727.
Besteiro Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6280 Southmost Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 544-3900
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 544-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #2828.
Lucio Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 N Vermillion Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-4550
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-4550
Grades: 6-8
| 745 students
Rank: #2929.
Gonzalez Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4350 Coffeeport Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-6030
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-6030
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
El Jardin Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6911 Boca Chica Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-6000
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 831-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Keller Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2540 W Alton Gloor
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 547-4400
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 547-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #3232.
Aiken Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6290 Southmost Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 986-5200
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 986-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #3333.
Stell Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Los Ebanos Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-8560
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-8560
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #3434.
Russell Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Lakeside Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-8960
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 548-8960
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #3535.
Del Castillo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
105 Morningside Rd
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-2600
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 982-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
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