Top Rankings
Pine Tree Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,013 students in Pine Tree Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pine Tree Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
7 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
4,434 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pine Tree Independent School District, which is ranked #555 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#561 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
38%
53%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
33%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,124 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,402 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,124
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,402
$14,116
Best Pine Tree Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birch Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
815 Birch Dr
Longview, TX 75608
(903) 295-5120
Longview, TX 75608
(903) 295-5120
Grades: 1-4
| 639 students
Rank: #22.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 Pt Pkwy
Longview, TX 75608
(903) 295-5151
Longview, TX 75608
(903) 295-5151
Grades: 1-4
| 686 students
Rank: #33.
Pine Tree Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Pt Pkwy
Longview, TX 75608
(903) 295-5160
Longview, TX 75608
(903) 295-5160
Grades: 5-6
| 688 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pine Tree Daep
Alternative School
1701 Pine Tree Rd
Longview, TX 75608
(903) 295-5131
Longview, TX 75608
(903) 295-5131
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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