Palestine ISD School District

1007 E Park Ave
Palestine, TX 75801
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,591 students in Palestine ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Palestine ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,823 Schools
# Students
3,361 Students
3,667,262 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
251,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Palestine ISD School District, which is ranked #692 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 99% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#682 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Palestine ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palestine 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.
37%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palestine 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.
≥99%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Palestine ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,443 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
53%
# Black Students
844 Students
463,844 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
916 Students
953,322 Students
% White Students
27%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
228
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
245
355,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
266
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
312
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,568 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,032 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Palestine 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
$51 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Palestine 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
$15,568
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Palestine 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
$15,032
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Palestine 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 Palestine ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Story Int
Math: 32% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 S Loop 256
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8015
Grades: 4-6
| 639 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Gillespie Rd
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8023
Grades: 2-3
| 468 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northside Pri
2509 Hwy 155 N
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8020
Grades: K-1
| 484 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,361 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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