Petrolia CISD School District

701 S Prairie
Petrolia, TX 76377-0176
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 260 students in Petrolia CISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary School in Petrolia CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
476 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Petrolia CISD School District, which is ranked #860 of all 1,196 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#803 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
44%
47%
51%
45-49%
46%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.64
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
13%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
78%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,511 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,805 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,511
$13,387
Spending / Student
$18,805
$14,116

Best Petrolia CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Petrolia Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 S Prairie Ave
Petrolia, TX 76377
(940) 524-3433
Gr: PK-6 | 260 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 476 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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