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Item: Petrolia CISD School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

701 S Prairie
Petrolia, TX 76377-0176

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (940) 524-3555

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For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 277 students in Petrolia CISD School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 22% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and 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 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

6,842 Schools

# Students

510 Students

3,732,647 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

250,039 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Petrolia CISD School District	Texas
Pre-K	44	185
Kind	21	282
1	35	310
2	29	320
3	37	333
4	37	332
5	36	331
6	38	331

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District Rank

Petrolia CISD School District, which is ranked #855 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#803 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Petrolia CISD School District
2023	#803
2022	#755
2021	#651
2019	#801
2018	#852
2017	#643
2016	#555
2015	#658
2014	#553
2013	#201
2012	#186
2011	#69
2010	#17

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32%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Petrolia CISD School District	Texas
2023	32%	44%
2022	33%	41%
2021	28%	37%
2019	35%	51%
2018	36%	49%
2017	74%	78%
2016	73%	75%
2015	63%	73%
2014	72%	76%
2013	82%	78%
2012	87%	83%
2011	92%	84%
2010	97%	83%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Petrolia CISD School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	44%	42%
2019	43%	47%
2018	36%	45%
2017	73%	72%
2016	76%	71%
2015	80%	73%
2014	83%	75%
2013	91%	78%
2012	96%	88%
2011	96%	88%
2010	97%	88%

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45-49%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Petrolia CISD School District	Texas
2022	47%	46%
2021	32%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Petrolia CISD School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	84%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

6.5%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Petrolia CISD School District	Texas
2023	6.5%	23%
2022	16.9%	28.9%
2021	10.5%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Petrolia CISD School District	Texas
2023	0.32	0.64
2022	0.33	0.64
2021	0.30	0.64
2020	0.30	0.63
2019	0.30	0.63
2018	0.30	0.64
2017	0.30	0.63
2016	0.31	0.63
2015	0.30	0.63
2014	0.29	0.63
2013	0.27	0.64
2012	0.26	0.63
2011	0.27	0.64
2010	0.23	0.64
2009	0.19	0.64
2008	0.21	0.64
2007	0.20	0.64
2006	0.19	0.64
2005	0.20	0.64
2004	0.20	0.64
2003	0.22	0.64
2002	0.19	0.64
2001	0.19	0.64
2000	0.14	0.64
1999	0.13	0.64
1998	0.14	0.64
1997	0.13	0.64
1996	0.15	0.63
1995	0.11	0.63
1994	0.13	0.63
1993	0.08	0.62
1992	0.08	0.62
1991	0.05	0.62
1990	0.06	0.62
1989	0.08	0.62
1988	0.10	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2018)

Year	Petrolia CISD School District	Texas
2018	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2010)

Year	Petrolia CISD School District	Texas
2010	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

13%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Petrolia CISD School District	Texas
2023	10%	53%
2022	11%	53%
2021	11%	53%
2020	11%	53%
2019	11%	53%
2018	12%	52%
2017	12%	53%
2016	13%	52%
2015	12%	52%
2014	11%	52%
2013	10%	51%
2012	9%	51%
2011	10%	50%
2010	9%	49%
2009	8%	48%
2008	7%	47%
2007	7%	46%
2006	7%	45%
2005	7%	45%
2004	9%	44%
2003	9%	43%
2002	9%	42%
2001	9%	41%
2000	8%	40%
1999	7%	39%
1998	7%	38%
1997	7%	37%
1996	8%	37%
1995	6%	36%
1994	7%	36%
1993	4%	35%
1992	4%	35%
1991	3%	34%
1990	3%	33%
1989	4%	32%
1988	5%	31%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)

Year	Petrolia CISD School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%

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% White

77%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Petrolia CISD School District	Texas
2023	82%	26%
2022	81%	26%
2021	83%	26%
2020	83%	27%
2019	83%	27%
2018	83%	28%
2017	83%	28%
2016	82%	29%
2015	83%	29%
2014	84%	29%
2013	85%	30%
2012	86%	31%
2011	85%	31%
2010	87%	33%
2009	90%	34%
2008	88%	35%
2007	89%	36%
2006	90%	37%
2005	89%	38%
2004	89%	39%
2003	88%	40%
2002	90%	41%
2001	89%	42%
2000	92%	43%
1999	93%	44%
1998	93%	45%
1997	93%	46%
1996	92%	47%
1995	94%	47%
1994	93%	48%
1993	96%	49%
1992	96%	49%
1991	97%	50%
1990	97%	50%
1989	96%	51%
1988	95%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Petrolia CISD School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,143 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,882 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Petrolia CISD School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$16 MM
2022	$9 MM	$15 MM
2021	$10 MM	$14 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$5 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$10 MM
2010	$5 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Petrolia CISD School District	Texas
2023	$7 MM	$16 MM
2022	$8 MM	$15 MM
2021	$9 MM	$13 MM
2020	$7 MM	$13 MM
2019	$6 MM	$12 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$5 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$9 MM
2010	$5 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,143

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Petrolia CISD School District	Texas
2023	$18,484	$17,623
2022	$19,544	$17,024
2021	$21,890	$15,800
2020	$16,207	$15,527
2019	$14,140	$14,104
2018	$12,570	$12,819
2017	$11,775	$13,668
2016	$12,043	$13,530
2015	$9,496	$12,250
2014	$11,153	$11,938
2012	$9,777	$11,792
2011	$10,887	$12,560
2010	$10,181	$12,250
2009	$9,927	$11,947
2008	$10,350	$11,503
2007	$9,754	$11,028
2006	$10,052	$10,357
2005	$9,031	$9,808
2004	$9,056	$9,347
2003	$9,117	$9,172
2002	$8,907	$8,890
2001	$8,678	$8,220
2000	$7,780	$8,183
1999	$6,809	$7,482
1998	$6,976	$7,282
1997	$7,460	$6,948
1995	$5,812	$6,375
1992	$4,964	$5,401
1990	$3,785	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$13,882

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Petrolia CISD School District	Texas
2023	$14,968	$17,483
2022	$17,438	$16,409
2021	$20,070	$14,927
2020	$14,484	$14,277
2019	$12,851	$13,432
2018	$10,771	$12,640
2017	$10,429	$13,337
2016	$11,322	$12,941
2015	$8,919	$12,682
2014	$9,752	$11,519
2012	$9,517	$11,195
2011	$10,239	$12,153
2010	$9,563	$12,682
2009	$9,218	$12,666
2008	$9,500	$11,542
2007	$9,165	$10,438
2006	$10,684	$9,999
2005	$9,479	$9,530
2004	$7,871	$9,298
2003	$11,030	$9,172
2002	$16,742	$8,828
2001	$8,807	$8,284
2000	$6,922	$8,055
1999	$6,093	$7,777
1998	$5,839	$7,202
1997	$6,842	$7,030
1995	$5,396	$5,816
1992	$4,801	$4,974
1990	$3,652	$4,551

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Best Petrolia CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Petrolia Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

701 S Prairie Ave
Petrolia, TX 76377
(940) 524-3433

Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 510 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: ≥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