For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 171 students in Pettus Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Pettus Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
377 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
146,842 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
62%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% White
36%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,655 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,926 is higher than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$85,353 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$9 MM
$91,739 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$25,655
$15,449
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$24,926
$16,605
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Pettus Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
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%
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