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Pleasant Grove Independent School District

Item: Pleasant Grove Independent School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

8500 N Kings Hwy
Texarkana, TX 75503-4893

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (903) 831-4086

www.pgisd.net

Top Rankings

Pleasant Grove Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,273 Schools

# Students

2,366 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

173 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pleasant Grove Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	35	227
Kind	139	295
1	152	311
2	168	321
3	160	334
4	175	333
5	179	333
6	169	332
7	193	334
8	175	337
9	220	378
10	197	361
11	233	337
12	171	319

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District Rank

Pleasant Grove Independent School District, which is ranked #60 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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#63 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pleasant Grove Independent School District
2023	#63
2022	#62
2021	#46
2019	#148
2018	#84
2017	#73
2016	#83
2015	#60
2014	#65
2013	#40
2012	#20

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65%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Grove Independent School District	Texas
2023	65%	44%
2022	64%	41%
2021	63%	37%
2019	60%	51%
2018	65%	49%
2017	91%	78%
2016	90%	75%
2015	88%	73%
2014	91%	76%
2013	92%	78%
2012	94%	83%

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72%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Grove Independent School District	Texas
2022	72%	51%
2021	65%	42%
2019	59%	47%
2018	65%	45%
2017	88%	72%
2016	85%	71%
2015	88%	73%
2014	91%	75%
2013	92%	78%
2012	98%	88%
2011	98%	88%

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64%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pleasant Grove Independent School District	Texas
2022	64%	46%
2021	64%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pleasant Grove Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

10.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pleasant Grove Independent School District	Texas
2023	10.7%	23%
2022	19.5%	28.9%
2021	8.8%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pleasant Grove Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.50	0.64
2021	0.50	0.64
2020	0.51	0.63
2019	0.51	0.63
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.49	0.63
2015	0.47	0.63
2014	0.44	0.63
2013	0.45	0.64
2012	0.42	0.64
2011	0.39	0.64
2010	0.35	0.64
2009	0.34	0.64
2008	0.35	0.64
2007	0.32	0.64
2006	0.34	0.64
2005	0.30	0.64
2004	0.25	0.64
2003	0.22	0.64
2002	0.21	0.64
2001	0.18	0.64
2000	0.17	0.65
1999	0.18	0.65
1998	0.18	0.65
1997	0.16	0.64
1996	0.18	0.64
1995	0.17	0.64
1994	0.17	0.64
1993	0.16	0.63
1992	0.17	0.63
1991	0.17	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Grove Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Grove Independent School District	Texas
2023	8%	53%
2022	7%	53%
2021	7%	53%
2020	8%	53%
2019	8%	53%
2018	9%	52%
2017	9%	52%
2016	8%	52%
2015	7%	52%
2014	7%	52%
2013	7%	51%
2012	6%	51%
2011	6%	50%
2010	5%	49%
2009	4%	48%
2008	4%	47%
2007	4%	46%
2006	3%	46%
2005	3%	45%
2004	2%	44%
2003	2%	43%
2002	2%	42%
2001	1%	41%
2000	2%	40%
1999	2%	39%
1998	2%	38%
1997	2%	38%
1996	2%	37%
1995	2%	36%
1994	2%	36%
1993	2%	35%
1992	2%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

16%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Grove Independent School District	Texas
2023	14%	13%
2022	15%	13%
2021	15%	13%
2020	17%	13%
2019	17%	13%
2018	16%	13%
2017	16%	13%
2016	15%	13%
2015	15%	13%
2014	12%	13%
2013	12%	13%
2012	11%	13%
2011	11%	13%
2010	12%	14%
2009	11%	14%
2008	11%	14%
2007	10%	14%
2006	13%	15%
2005	11%	14%
2004	8%	14%
2003	7%	14%
2002	7%	14%
2001	6%	14%
2000	6%	14%
1999	6%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1997	6%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	5%	14%
1994	4%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	5%	14%
1991	4%	14%

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% White

65%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pleasant Grove Independent School District	Texas
2023	69%	26%
2022	69%	26%
2021	69%	26%
2020	68%	27%
2019	68%	27%
2018	69%	28%
2017	69%	28%
2016	70%	29%
2015	71%	29%
2014	74%	29%
2013	73%	30%
2012	75%	31%
2011	77%	31%
2010	79%	33%
2009	81%	34%
2008	80%	35%
2007	82%	36%
2006	80%	36%
2005	83%	38%
2004	86%	39%
2003	88%	40%
2002	89%	41%
2001	90%	42%
2000	91%	44%
1999	90%	45%
1998	91%	46%
1997	91%	46%
1996	91%	47%
1995	91%	48%
1994	91%	48%
1993	92%	49%
1992	91%	49%
1991	91%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pleasant Grove Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,608 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pleasant Grove Independent School District	Texas
2023	$28 MM	$14 MM
2022	$27 MM	$14 MM
2021	$28 MM	$14 MM
2020	$27 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$13 MM
2018	$24 MM	$11 MM
2017	$22 MM	$11 MM
2016	$21 MM	$11 MM
2015	$20 MM	$9 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$20 MM	$9 MM
2011	$20 MM	$10 MM
2010	$20 MM	$9 MM
2009	$20 MM	$9 MM
2008	$19 MM	$8 MM
2007	$17 MM	$8 MM
2006	$16 MM	$7 MM
2005	$15 MM	$7 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pleasant Grove Independent School District	Texas
2023	$27 MM	$13 MM
2022	$36 MM	$13 MM
2021	$27 MM	$13 MM
2020	$36 MM	$13 MM
2019	$24 MM	$12 MM
2018	$20 MM	$11 MM
2017	$19 MM	$11 MM
2016	$18 MM	$11 MM
2015	$28 MM	$9 MM
2014	$19 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$9 MM
2010	$28 MM	$9 MM
2009	$35 MM	$9 MM
2008	$26 MM	$8 MM
2007	$16 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$7 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$16 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,852

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasant Grove Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,139	$15,640
2022	$12,030	$15,527
2021	$12,558	$15,800
2020	$12,030	$15,527
2019	$11,452	$14,104
2018	$11,226	$12,819
2017	$10,194	$13,668
2016	$9,960	$13,530
2015	$9,408	$12,250
2014	$9,714	$11,938
2012	$10,189	$11,792
2011	$10,334	$12,560
2010	$10,119	$12,250
2009	$10,165	$11,947
2008	$10,151	$11,503
2007	$8,839	$11,028
2006	$7,614	$10,357
2005	$7,378	$9,808
2004	$7,003	$9,347
2003	$6,816	$9,172
2002	$6,917	$8,890
2001	$6,171	$8,220
2000	$5,804	$8,183
1999	$5,441	$7,482
1998	$5,264	$7,282
1997	$5,171	$6,948
1995	$4,825	$6,375
1992	$3,953	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,608

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pleasant Grove Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,889	$14,776
2022	$16,201	$14,277
2021	$12,299	$14,927
2020	$16,201	$14,277
2019	$11,297	$13,432
2018	$9,366	$12,640
2017	$8,812	$13,337
2016	$8,385	$12,941
2015	$13,353	$12,682
2014	$9,307	$11,519
2012	$8,811	$11,195
2011	$9,402	$12,153
2010	$14,363	$12,682
2009	$17,857	$12,666
2008	$13,344	$11,542
2007	$8,134	$10,438
2006	$7,163	$9,999
2005	$6,725	$9,530
2004	$6,704	$9,298
2003	$8,223	$9,172
2002	$7,382	$8,828
2001	$6,222	$8,284
2000	$6,007	$8,055
1999	$5,243	$7,777
1998	$4,947	$7,202
1997	$5,069	$7,030
1995	$6,491	$5,816
1992	$3,501	$4,974

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Best Pleasant Grove Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pleasant Grove Intermediate School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

8480 N Kings Hwy
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 832-0001

Gr: 3-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Pleasant Grove Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

5605 Cooks Ln
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 831-4295

Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Pleasant Grove High School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

5406 Mcknight Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 832-8005

Gr: 9-12 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: n/an/a

Margaret Fischer Davis Elementary School

Add to Compare

2800 Galleria Oaks
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 838-0528

Gr: PK-2 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pleasant Grove Independent School District?

Pleasant Grove Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,366 students.

What is the rank of Pleasant Grove Independent School District?

Pleasant Grove Independent School District is ranked #60 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Grove Independent School District?

65% of Pleasant Grove Independent School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pleasant Grove Independent School District?

Pleasant Grove Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Pleasant Grove Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,608 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,366 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 10%
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education