Pleasant Grove Independent School District

8500 N Kings Hwy
Texarkana, TX 75503-4893
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 753 students in Pleasant Grove Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Pleasant Grove Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Pleasant Grove Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pleasant Grove High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
2,274 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pleasant Grove Independent School District, which is ranked #59 of all 1,196 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%)
65%
44%
72%
51%
64%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
53%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
67%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,332 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 $12,077 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,332
$13,387
Spending / Student
$12,077
$14,116

Best Pleasant Grove Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Grove High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5406 Mcknight Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
(903) 832-8005
Gr: 9-12 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,274 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≥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

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