For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 377 students in Pettus Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pettus Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
6,869 Schools
# Students
377 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pettus Independent School District, which is ranked #743 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 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#715 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
62%
54%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
36%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,870 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,653 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,870
$13,371
Spending / Student
$21,653
$14,099
Best Pettus Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pettus Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 N Bee St
Pettus, TX 78146
(361) 375-2296
Pettus, TX 78146
(361) 375-2296
Gr: PK-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Pettus Secondary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 N May
Pettus, TX 78146
(361) 375-2296
Pettus, TX 78146
(361) 375-2296
Gr: 6-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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