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Palacios Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,265 students in Palacios Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Palacios Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
2 Schools
6,843 Schools
# Students
1,265 Students
3,732,985 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
250,067 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palacios Independent School District, which is ranked #717 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#523 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
72%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
21%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,721 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $64,644 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 168% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,721
$15,448
Spending / Student
$64,644
$16,604
Best Palacios Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palacios Junior Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Sh 35 Business W
Palacios, TX 77465
(361) 972-2571
Palacios, TX 77465
(361) 972-2571
Gr: 6-12 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Palacios Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2949 Sh 35 Business W
Palacios, TX 77465
(361) 972-2911
Palacios, TX 77465
(361) 972-2911
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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