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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 is 1 public middle school serving 502 students in Palestine ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Palestine ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
3,361 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
105,812 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.
Overall District Rank
#682 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,443 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
53%
# Black Students
844 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
916 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
27%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
228
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
245
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
266
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
312
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
48,989
# 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.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,568
$13,640
Spending / Student
$15,032
$14,384
Best Palestine ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palestine J High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
233 Ben Milam Dr
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8008
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8008
Grades: 7-8
| 502 students
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