Top Rankings
Pittsburg Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 671 students in Pittsburg Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Pittsburg Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Pittsburg Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pittsburg High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
2,245 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pittsburg Independent School District, which is ranked #299 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#301 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
47%
53%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
33%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,998 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,000
$13,371
Spending / Student
$11,998
$14,099
Best Pittsburg Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pittsburg High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Texas St
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 856-3646
Pittsburg, TX 75686
(903) 856-3646
Gr: 9-12 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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