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Pearsall 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 middle schools serving 436 students in Pearsall Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Pearsall Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
1,953 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pearsall Independent School District, which is ranked #1109 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 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1121 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.3%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
94%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
13%
% White
5%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,143 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,395 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$32 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,143
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,395
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Pearsall Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pearsall J High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
607 E Alabama St
Pearsall, TX 78061
(830) 334-8021
Pearsall, TX 78061
(830) 334-8021
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Atascosa Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
711 Broadway St
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Gr: 8-9 | 2 students
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