Mount Pleasant ISD School District

2230 N Edwards Ave
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456-1117
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Mount Pleasant ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,383 students in Mount Pleasant ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Pleasant ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
9 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
5,139 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Mount Pleasant ISD School District, which is ranked #394 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#389 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mount Pleasant ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Pleasant ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Pleasant ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mount Pleasant ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,657 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
53%
# Black Students
546 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
10%
13%
# White Students
810 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
16%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
456
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
349
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
349
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
334
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
319
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
350
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
395
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
415
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
383
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
373
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
350
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,005 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,014 is higher than the state median of $14,384. 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
This chart display total revenue of Mount Pleasant ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$93 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Mount Pleasant ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,005
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mount Pleasant ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,014
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mount Pleasant ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mount Pleasant ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Annie Sims Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1801 E 1st St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2062
Grades: K-4
| 478 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
E C Brice Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
311 Cedar St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2057
Grades: K-4
| 432 students
Rank: #33.
Vivian Fowler Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
503 N O Tyson
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2070
Grades: K-4
| 383 students
Rank: #44.
Frances Corprew Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
909 School St
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2050
Grades: K-4
| 403 students
Rank: #55.
P E Wallace Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
504 Dunn Ave
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2040
Grades: 5-6
| 663 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mount Pleasant Daep
Alternative School
2110 N Edwards
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
(903) 575-2095
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,139 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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