Top Rankings
Driscoll Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 340 students in Driscoll Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Driscoll Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
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
12 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
340 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Driscoll Independent School District, which is ranked #336 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
93%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
5%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,444 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,003 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,444
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,003
$14,116
Best Driscoll Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Driscoll El & Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 W Dragon St
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 387-7349
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 387-7349
Grades: PK-8
| 281 students
Rank: n/an/a
1135 Mission Rd
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Grades: PK
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
29667 State Hwy 100
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Grades: PK
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
1430 Sava St Ste 111
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Grades: PK
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
319 Camden St
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Grades: PK
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
8023 Marbach Rd
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Grades: PK
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
15415 Applewhite Rd Ste 10
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Grades: PK
| 9 students
1701 E Van Buren Ave
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Grades: PK
| 8 students
241 S Oscar Williams Rd
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Grades: PK
| 13 students
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