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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 398 students in Driscoll Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Driscoll Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
398 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Driscoll Independent School District, which is ranked #283 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
90%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
13%
% White
8%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,608 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$5 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,588
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$13,608
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Driscoll Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Driscoll El & Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 W Dragon St
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 387-7349
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 387-7349
Gr: PK-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
319 Camden St
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Gr: PK-K | 55 students Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
1617 Paul Jones Ave
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Gr: PK-1 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 84%
241 S Oscar Williams Rd
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064
Gr: PK | 22 students Minority enrollment: 91%
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