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Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District

Item: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

601 E Kelly
Pharr, TX 78577

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (956) 354-2000

www.psjaisd.us

Top Rankings

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

43 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

29,613 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

2,064 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	3,434	226
Kind	1,784	295
1	1,721	310
2	1,817	320
3	1,882	333
4	2,077	332
5	2,003	331
6	1,905	331
7	1,932	334
8	2,027	336
9	2,133	378
10	2,303	361
11	2,271	337
12	2,324	319

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District Rank

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, which is ranked #678 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 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
2023	#689
2022	#731
2021	#1032
2019	#542
2018	#431
2017	#821
2016	#873
2015	#936
2014	#1047
2013	#1107
2012	#1064
2011	#1002
2010	#946

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43%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District	Texas
2023	43%	44%
2022	38%	41%
2021	18%	37%
2019	52%	51%
2018	47%	49%
2017	76%	78%
2016	72%	75%
2015	67%	73%
2014	67%	76%
2013	64%	78%
2012	74%	83%
2011	77%	84%
2010	78%	83%

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44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District	Texas
2022	44%	51%
2021	30%	42%
2019	41%	47%
2018	47%	45%
2017	63%	72%
2016	60%	71%
2015	61%	73%
2014	60%	75%
2013	63%	78%
2012	79%	88%
2011	81%	88%
2010	82%	88%

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41%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District	Texas
2022	41%	46%
2021	25%	43%

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97%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District	Texas
2023	97%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	96%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	91%	89%
2017	91%	89%
2016	91%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	88%	88%
2011	88%	86%

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(2022-23)

16.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District	Texas
2023	16.7%	23%
2022	45.7%	28.9%
2021	16.8%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.02

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.02	0.64
2022	0.02	0.64
2021	0.02	0.64
2020	0.02	0.63
2019	0.02	0.63
2018	0.01	0.64
2017	0.01	0.63
2015	0.17	0.63
2014	0.02	0.63
2013	0.02	0.64
2012	0.02	0.63
2011	0.01	0.64
2010	0.02	0.64
2009	0.02	0.64
2008	0.02	0.64
2007	0.02	0.64
2006	0.02	0.64
2005	0.02	0.64
2004	0.03	0.64
2003	0.03	0.64
2002	0.03	0.64
2001	0.03	0.64
2000	0.02	0.64
1999	0.02	0.64
1998	0.02	0.64
1997	0.03	0.64
1996	0.03	0.63
1995	0.03	0.63
1994	0.03	0.63
1993	0.03	0.62
1992	0.04	0.62
1991	0.04	0.62
1990	0.04	0.62
1989	0.04	0.62
1988	0.04	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

99%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District	Texas
2023	99%	53%
2022	99%	53%
2021	99%	53%
2020	99%	53%
2019	99%	53%
2018	100%	52%
2017	100%	53%
2016	100%	52%
2015	80%	52%
2014	99%	52%
2013	99%	51%
2012	99%	51%
2011	99%	50%
2010	99%	49%
2009	99%	48%
2008	99%	47%
2007	99%	46%
2006	99%	45%
2005	99%	45%
2004	99%	44%
2003	99%	43%
2002	99%	42%
2001	99%	41%
2000	99%	40%
1999	99%	39%
1998	99%	38%
1997	99%	37%
1996	99%	37%
1995	99%	36%
1994	99%	36%
1993	98%	35%
1992	98%	35%
1991	98%	34%
1990	98%	33%
1989	98%	32%
1988	98%	31%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	26%
2022	1%	26%
2021	1%	26%
2020	1%	27%
2019	1%	27%
2014	1%	29%
2013	1%	30%
2012	1%	31%
2011	1%	31%
2010	1%	33%
2009	1%	34%
2008	1%	35%
2007	1%	36%
2006	1%	37%
2005	1%	38%
2004	1%	39%
2003	1%	40%
2002	1%	41%
2001	1%	42%
2000	1%	43%
1999	1%	44%
1998	1%	45%
1997	1%	46%
1996	1%	47%
1995	1%	47%
1994	1%	48%
1993	2%	49%
1992	2%	49%
1991	2%	50%
1990	2%	50%
1989	2%	51%
1988	2%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,365 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 $16,357 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$485 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$485 MM	$16 MM
2022	$488 MM	$15 MM
2021	$466 MM	$14 MM
2020	$447 MM	$14 MM
2019	$416 MM	$13 MM
2018	$407 MM	$11 MM
2017	$381 MM	$11 MM
2016	$382 MM	$11 MM
2015	$332 MM	$9 MM
2014	$347 MM	$10 MM
2012	$340 MM	$9 MM
2011	$339 MM	$10 MM
2010	$332 MM	$9 MM
2009	$303 MM	$9 MM
2008	$287 MM	$8 MM
2007	$269 MM	$8 MM
2006	$248 MM	$7 MM
2005	$228 MM	$7 MM
2004	$224 MM	$6 MM
2003	$213 MM	$6 MM
2002	$197 MM	$6 MM
2001	$176 MM	$6 MM
2000	$163 MM	$6 MM
1999	$150 MM	$6 MM
1998	$146 MM	$6 MM
1997	$135 MM	$6 MM
1996	$132 MM	$6 MM
1995	$119 MM	$5 MM
1992	$99 MM	$4 MM
1990	$65 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$484 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$484 MM	$16 MM
2022	$466 MM	$15 MM
2021	$423 MM	$13 MM
2020	$430 MM	$13 MM
2019	$407 MM	$12 MM
2018	$396 MM	$11 MM
2017	$370 MM	$11 MM
2016	$340 MM	$11 MM
2015	$359 MM	$9 MM
2014	$418 MM	$10 MM
2012	$401 MM	$9 MM
2011	$377 MM	$9 MM
2010	$359 MM	$9 MM
2009	$329 MM	$9 MM
2008	$279 MM	$8 MM
2007	$287 MM	$8 MM
2006	$239 MM	$7 MM
2005	$220 MM	$7 MM
2004	$212 MM	$6 MM
2003	$220 MM	$6 MM
2002	$231 MM	$6 MM
2001	$181 MM	$6 MM
2000	$183 MM	$6 MM
1999	$173 MM	$6 MM
1998	$134 MM	$6 MM
1997	$137 MM	$6 MM
1996	$126 MM	$6 MM
1995	$108 MM	$5 MM
1992	$85 MM	$4 MM
1990	$71 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,365

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,152	$17,623
2022	$16,699	$17,024
2021	$14,915	$15,800
2020	$13,782	$15,527
2019	$12,742	$14,104
2018	$12,446	$12,819
2017	$11,842	$13,668
2016	$11,713	$13,530
2015	$10,291	$12,250
2014	$10,831	$11,938
2012	$10,740	$11,792
2011	$10,764	$12,560
2010	$10,606	$12,250
2009	$9,912	$11,947
2008	$9,551	$11,503
2007	$9,310	$11,028
2006	$8,839	$10,357
2005	$8,350	$9,808
2004	$8,449	$9,347
2003	$8,464	$9,172
2002	$8,259	$8,890
2001	$7,792	$8,220
2000	$7,482	$8,183
1999	$7,142	$7,482
1998	$7,098	$7,282
1997	$6,649	$6,948
1995	$5,969	$6,375
1992	$5,293	$5,401
1990	$3,960	$4,329

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Spending / Student

$16,357

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,145	$17,483
2022	$15,936	$16,409
2021	$13,551	$14,927
2020	$13,254	$14,277
2019	$12,452	$13,432
2018	$12,108	$12,640
2017	$11,499	$13,337
2016	$10,436	$12,941
2015	$11,120	$12,682
2014	$13,069	$11,519
2012	$12,689	$11,195
2011	$11,969	$12,153
2010	$11,460	$12,682
2009	$10,746	$12,666
2008	$9,298	$11,542
2007	$9,933	$10,438
2006	$8,505	$9,999
2005	$8,030	$9,530
2004	$7,996	$9,298
2003	$8,742	$9,172
2002	$9,706	$8,828
2001	$8,016	$8,284
2000	$8,418	$8,055
1999	$8,227	$7,777
1998	$6,491	$7,202
1997	$6,750	$7,030
1995	$5,399	$5,816
1992	$4,539	$4,974
1990	$4,311	$4,551

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District?

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District manages 43 public schools serving 29,613 students.

What is the rank of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District?

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District is ranked #678 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District?

99% of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District?

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,357 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 43 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 29,613 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 97% (Top 5% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education