Mount Pleasant Independent School District

2230 N Edwards Ave
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456-1117
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,467 students in Mount Pleasant Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Pleasant Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
5,153 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
408 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mount Pleasant Independent School District, which is ranked #538 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#540 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
44%
51%
51%
48%
46%
98%
90%
(2022-23)
20.9%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
71%
54%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
16%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,967 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,965 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,967
$13,371
Spending / Student
$17,965
$14,099

Best Mount Pleasant Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Annie Sims Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1801 E 1st St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2062
Gr: K-4 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
E C Brice Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
311 Cedar St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2057
Gr: K-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Vivian Fowler Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
503 N O'tyson
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2070
Gr: K-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
P E Wallace Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
504 Dunn Ave
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2040
Gr: 5-6 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Frances Corprew Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
909 School St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2050
Gr: K-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Mount Pleasant Daep
Alternative School
2110 N Edwards
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2095
Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,153 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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