Top Rankings
Palestine Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 215 students in Palestine Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Palestine Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,202 Schools
# Students
3,186 Students
2,168,994 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
146,970 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#629 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
55%
% Black
24%
13%
% White
26%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,423 is higher than the state median of $13,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,857 is higher than the state median of $14,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,423
$13,383
Spending / Student
$15,857
$14,112
Best Palestine Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1020 W Hamlet
Palestine, TX 75803
(903) 731-8030
Palestine, TX 75803
(903) 731-8030
Gr: PK | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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