Point Isabel Independent School District

101 Port Rd
Port Isabel, TX 78578-2433
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,198 students in Point Isabel Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Point Isabel Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Point Isabel Independent School District, which is ranked #888 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#889 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
44%
45%
51%
34%
46%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
20.7%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
92%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
7%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,230 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,036 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,230
$13,371
Spending / Student
$25,036
$14,099

Best Point Isabel Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Derry Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1702 2nd St
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0070
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Port Isabel J High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17001 Hwy 100
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0060
Gr: 6-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Garriga Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W Adams
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0080
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,786 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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