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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,454 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
5,152 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
406 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Pleasant Independent School District, which is ranked #539 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#540 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
71%
53%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
16%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,970 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,968 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,970
$13,387
Spending / Student
$17,968
$14,116
Best Mount Pleasant Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Annie Sims Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1801 E 1st St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2062
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2062
Gr: K-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
E C Brice Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
311 Cedar St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2057
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2057
Gr: K-4 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Vivian Fowler Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
503 N O Tyson
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2070
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2070
Gr: K-4 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
P E Wallace Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
504 Dunn Ave
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2040
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2040
Gr: 5-6 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Frances Corprew Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
909 School St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2050
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2050
Gr: K-4 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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