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Item: Palestine Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1007 E Park Ave
Palestine, TX 75801

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 731-8000

www.palestineschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

6 Schools

9,243 Schools

# Students

3,186 Students

5,523,968 Students

# Teachers

225 Teachers

368,105 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palestine Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	215	226
Kind	190	295
1	210	310
2	208	320
3	234	333
4	206	332
5	224	331
6	240	331
7	225	334
8	231	336
9	258	378
10	266	361
11	251	337
12	228	319

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District Rank

Palestine Independent School District, which is ranked #616 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#629 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Palestine Independent School District
2023	#629
2022	#580
2021	#682
2019	#652
2018	#595
2017	#893
2016	#926
2015	#854
2014	#882
2013	#884
2012	#810
2011	#877
2010	#938

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42%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Palestine Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	44%
2022	42%	41%
2021	36%	37%
2019	48%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	73%	78%
2016	68%	75%
2015	70%	73%
2014	74%	76%
2013	74%	78%
2012	80%	83%
2011	79%	84%
2010	76%	83%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Palestine Independent School District	Texas
2022	48%	51%
2021	37%	42%
2019	38%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	62%	72%
2016	62%	71%
2015	65%	73%
2014	65%	75%
2013	70%	78%
2012	86%	88%
2011	85%	88%
2010	85%	88%

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47%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Palestine Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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97%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Palestine Independent School District	Texas
2023	97%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	99%	89%
2019	96%	89%
2018	97%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	91%	88%
2012	87%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

12.4%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Palestine Independent School District	Texas
2023	12.4%	23%
2022	23.6%	28.9%
2021	20.3%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palestine Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.68	0.64
2022	0.69	0.64
2021	0.69	0.64
2020	0.69	0.63
2019	0.69	0.63
2018	0.68	0.64
2017	0.68	0.63
2016	0.68	0.63
2015	0.69	0.63
2014	0.69	0.63
2013	0.69	0.64
2012	0.69	0.63
2011	0.69	0.64
2010	0.68	0.64
2009	0.68	0.64
2008	0.68	0.64
2007	0.68	0.64
2006	0.67	0.64
2005	0.68	0.64
2004	0.67	0.64
2003	0.66	0.64
2002	0.66	0.64
2001	0.66	0.64
2000	0.65	0.64
1999	0.64	0.64
1998	0.63	0.64
1997	0.62	0.64
1996	0.61	0.63
1995	0.61	0.63
1994	0.61	0.63
1993	0.60	0.62
1992	0.59	0.62
1991	0.58	0.62
1990	0.56	0.62
1989	0.56	0.62
1988	0.55	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Palestine Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

44%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Palestine Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	53%
2022	42%	53%
2021	42%	53%
2020	41%	53%
2019	41%	53%
2018	41%	52%
2017	41%	53%
2016	42%	52%
2015	39%	52%
2014	39%	52%
2013	39%	51%
2012	39%	51%
2011	38%	50%
2010	36%	49%
2009	34%	48%
2008	32%	47%
2007	31%	46%
2006	30%	45%
2005	29%	45%
2004	27%	44%
2003	24%	43%
2002	24%	42%
2001	23%	41%
2000	21%	40%
1999	20%	39%
1998	18%	38%
1997	18%	37%
1996	16%	37%
1995	15%	36%
1994	15%	36%
1993	13%	35%
1992	13%	35%
1991	13%	34%
1990	11%	33%
1989	11%	32%
1988	9%	31%

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% Black

24%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Palestine Independent School District	Texas
2023	25%	13%
2022	25%	13%
2021	26%	13%
2020	26%	13%
2019	26%	13%
2018	27%	13%
2017	27%	13%
2016	27%	13%
2015	27%	13%
2014	28%	13%
2013	28%	13%
2012	28%	13%
2011	28%	13%
2010	30%	14%
2009	29%	14%
2008	30%	14%
2007	29%	15%
2006	30%	15%
2005	30%	14%
2004	31%	14%
2003	32%	14%
2002	33%	14%
2001	33%	14%
2000	34%	14%
1999	33%	14%
1998	32%	14%
1997	32%	14%
1996	33%	14%
1995	33%	15%
1994	32%	14%
1993	33%	14%
1992	32%	14%
1991	31%	14%
1990	30%	15%
1989	30%	15%
1988	30%	15%

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% White

26%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Palestine Independent School District	Texas
2023	28%	26%
2022	28%	26%
2021	27%	26%
2020	29%	27%
2019	29%	27%
2018	30%	28%
2017	30%	28%
2016	29%	29%
2015	30%	29%
2014	29%	29%
2013	30%	30%
2012	30%	31%
2011	31%	31%
2010	33%	33%
2009	35%	34%
2008	37%	35%
2007	38%	36%
2006	39%	37%
2005	40%	38%
2004	40%	39%
2003	43%	40%
2002	42%	41%
2001	43%	42%
2000	44%	43%
1999	47%	44%
1998	49%	45%
1997	50%	46%
1996	51%	47%
1995	52%	47%
1994	53%	48%
1993	53%	49%
1992	55%	49%
1991	56%	50%
1990	59%	50%
1989	58%	51%
1988	60%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Palestine Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,675 is higher than the state median of $15,451. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,599 is less than the state median of $16,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Palestine Independent School District	Texas
2023	$56 MM	$16 MM
2022	$51 MM	$15 MM
2021	$52 MM	$14 MM
2020	$48 MM	$14 MM
2019	$45 MM	$13 MM
2018	$42 MM	$11 MM
2017	$41 MM	$11 MM
2016	$41 MM	$11 MM
2015	$36 MM	$9 MM
2014	$39 MM	$10 MM
2012	$34 MM	$9 MM
2011	$35 MM	$10 MM
2010	$36 MM	$9 MM
2009	$31 MM	$9 MM
2008	$32 MM	$8 MM
2007	$30 MM	$8 MM
2006	$28 MM	$7 MM
2005	$26 MM	$7 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$27 MM	$6 MM
2002	$24 MM	$6 MM
2001	$23 MM	$6 MM
2000	$24 MM	$6 MM
1999	$23 MM	$6 MM
1998	$22 MM	$6 MM
1997	$21 MM	$6 MM
1996	$20 MM	$6 MM
1995	$19 MM	$5 MM
1992	$18 MM	$4 MM
1990	$16 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Palestine Independent School District	Texas
2023	$53 MM	$16 MM
2022	$51 MM	$15 MM
2021	$51 MM	$13 MM
2020	$45 MM	$13 MM
2019	$40 MM	$12 MM
2018	$39 MM	$11 MM
2017	$38 MM	$11 MM
2016	$37 MM	$11 MM
2015	$51 MM	$9 MM
2014	$40 MM	$10 MM
2012	$43 MM	$9 MM
2011	$66 MM	$9 MM
2010	$51 MM	$9 MM
2009	$31 MM	$9 MM
2008	$29 MM	$8 MM
2007	$29 MM	$8 MM
2006	$25 MM	$7 MM
2005	$28 MM	$7 MM
2004	$24 MM	$6 MM
2003	$25 MM	$6 MM
2002	$24 MM	$6 MM
2001	$23 MM	$6 MM
2000	$23 MM	$6 MM
1999	$22 MM	$6 MM
1998	$21 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$6 MM
1996	$18 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$5 MM
1992	$16 MM	$4 MM
1990	$21 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,675

$15,451

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Palestine Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,080	$17,623
2022	$15,312	$17,024
2021	$15,389	$15,800
2020	$13,942	$15,527
2019	$13,261	$14,104
2018	$12,391	$12,819
2017	$11,814	$13,668
2016	$12,207	$13,530
2015	$10,804	$12,250
2014	$12,051	$11,938
2012	$10,682	$11,792
2011	$10,903	$12,560
2010	$11,174	$12,250
2009	$9,476	$11,947
2008	$9,530	$11,503
2007	$8,753	$11,028
2006	$8,416	$10,357
2005	$7,853	$9,808
2004	$7,879	$9,347
2003	$7,996	$9,172
2002	$7,102	$8,890
2001	$6,943	$8,220
2000	$6,744	$8,183
1999	$6,087	$7,482
1998	$5,794	$7,282
1997	$5,544	$6,948
1995	$5,040	$6,375
1992	$4,535	$5,401
1990	$3,826	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$16,599

$16,607

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Palestine Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,040	$17,483
2022	$15,250	$16,409
2021	$14,859	$14,927
2020	$13,102	$14,277
2019	$11,913	$13,432
2018	$11,284	$12,640
2017	$10,897	$13,337
2016	$11,030	$12,941
2015	$15,300	$12,682
2014	$12,128	$11,519
2012	$13,457	$11,195
2011	$20,351	$12,153
2010	$15,824	$12,682
2009	$9,359	$12,666
2008	$8,694	$11,542
2007	$8,588	$10,438
2006	$7,380	$9,999
2005	$8,442	$9,530
2004	$7,221	$9,298
2003	$7,285	$9,172
2002	$7,066	$8,828
2001	$6,719	$8,284
2000	$6,616	$8,055
1999	$6,039	$7,777
1998	$5,514	$7,202
1997	$5,113	$7,030
1995	$5,165	$5,816
1992	$4,104	$4,974
1990	$5,115	$4,551

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Best Palestine Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Palestine J High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

233 Ben Milam Dr
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8008

Gr: 7-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #22.

Palestine High School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1600 S Loop 256
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8005

Gr: 9-12 | 1,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #33.

Story Intermediate School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

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5300 S Loop 256
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8015

Gr: 4-6 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #44.

Southside Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

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201 Gillespie Rd
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8023

Gr: 2-3 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: n/an/a

Northside Primary

Add to Compare

2509 Hwy 155 N
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8020

Gr: K-1 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

Washington Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

1020 W Hamlet
Palestine, TX 75803
(903) 731-8030

Gr: PK | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Palestine Independent School District?

Palestine Independent School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,186 students.

What is the rank of Palestine Independent School District?

Palestine Independent School District is ranked #616 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Palestine Independent School District?

44% of Palestine Independent School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 24% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Palestine Independent School District?

Palestine Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Palestine Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,599 is less than the state median of $16,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,186 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: 97% (Top 5% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education