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Petersburg Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 243 students in Petersburg Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Petersburg Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,273 Schools
# Students
243 Students
5,536,678 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
369,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Petersburg Independent School District, which is ranked #350 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
71%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
26%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $48,103 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $93,840 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 180% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$48,103
$13,371
Spending / Student
$93,840
$14,099
Best Petersburg Independent School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Petersburg School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1411 W 4th
Petersburg, TX 79250
(806) 667-3585
Petersburg, TX 79250
(806) 667-3585
Gr: PK-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Petersburg Independent School District?
Petersburg Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 243 students.
What is the rank of Petersburg Independent School District?
Petersburg Independent School District is ranked #350 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 30%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Petersburg Independent School District?
71% of Petersburg Independent School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Petersburg Independent School District?
Petersburg Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Petersburg Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $93,840 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 180% over four school years.
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