Mount Pleasant Independent School District

2230 N Edwards Ave
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456-1117
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
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 5%)
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 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), 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 #476 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#473 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
41%
51%
51%
48%
46%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Annie Sims Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1801 E 1st St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2062
Grades: K-4
| 485 students
Rank: #22.
E C Brice Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 Cedar St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2057
Grades: K-4
| 481 students
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
Grades: K-4
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
P E Wallace Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
504 Dunn Ave
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2040
Grades: 5-6
| 687 students
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
Grades: K-4
| 404 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,152 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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