Top Rankings
Pine Tree Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,001 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 45% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
7 Schools
6,843 Schools
# Students
4,439 Students
3,732,985 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
250,067 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pine Tree Independent School District, which is ranked #564 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 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#551 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
38%
54%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
32%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,578 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,028 is less than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,578
$15,448
Spending / Student
$14,028
$16,604
Best Pine Tree Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Birch Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
815 Birch Dr
Longview, TX 75608
(903) 295-5120
Longview, TX 75608
(903) 295-5120
Gr: 1-4 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 Pt Pkwy
Longview, TX 75608
(903) 295-5151
Longview, TX 75608
(903) 295-5151
Gr: 1-4 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Pine Tree Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Pt Pkwy
Longview, TX 75608
(903) 295-5160
Longview, TX 75608
(903) 295-5160
Gr: 5-6 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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
Gr: 1-12
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