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Prairie Lea Independent School District

Item: Prairie Lea Independent School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

6910 Hwy 80
Prairie Lea, TX 78661

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (512) 488-2370

www.plisd.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 267 students in Prairie Lea Independent School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Prairie Lea Independent School District have an score of 5% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

9,245 Schools

# Students

267 Students

5,525,134 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

368,175 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prairie Lea Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	21	226
Kind	18	295
1	17	310
2	17	320
3	20	333
4	26	332
5	13	331
6	20	331
7	19	334
8	24	336
9	13	378
10	27	361
11	20	337
12	12	319

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District Rank

Prairie Lea Independent School District, which is ranked #1186 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1191 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Prairie Lea Independent School District
2023	#1191
2022	#1197
2021	#1178
2019	#1173
2018	#1151
2017	#1089
2016	#1119
2015	#1158
2014	#672
2013	#988
2012	#1119

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(21-22)

≤5%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Prairie Lea Independent School District	Texas
2022	5%	41%
2021	7%	37%
2019	12%	51%
2018	17%	49%
2017	62%	78%
2016	52%	75%
2015	47%	73%
2014	72%	76%
2013	62%	78%
2012	67%	83%
2011	72%	84%

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20-24%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Prairie Lea Independent School District	Texas
2022	22%	51%
2021	17%	42%
2019	22%	47%
2018	17%	45%
2017	57%	72%
2016	57%	71%
2015	57%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	72%	78%
2012	77%	88%
2011	72%	88%

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11-19%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Prairie Lea Independent School District	Texas
2022	15%	46%
2021	24%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Prairie Lea Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	50%	89%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	89%
2015	50%	89%
2014	50%	88%
2013	50%	88%
2012	50%	88%
2011	50%	86%

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(2022-23)

12.7%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Prairie Lea Independent School District	Texas
2023	12.7%	23%
2022	26.5%	28.9%
2021	7.7%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Prairie Lea Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.51	0.64
2021	0.53	0.64
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.63
2016	0.59	0.63
2015	0.59	0.63
2014	0.59	0.63
2013	0.60	0.64
2012	0.58	0.63
2011	0.57	0.64
2010	0.58	0.64
2009	0.59	0.64
2008	0.57	0.64
2007	0.59	0.64
2006	0.59	0.64
2005	0.58	0.64
2004	0.55	0.64
2003	0.57	0.64
2002	0.59	0.64
2001	0.59	0.64
2000	0.60	0.64
1999	0.59	0.64
1998	0.57	0.64
1997	0.56	0.64
1996	0.60	0.63
1995	0.62	0.63
1994	0.58	0.63
1993	0.60	0.62
1992	0.61	0.62
1991	0.61	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

70%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Lea Independent School District	Texas
2023	66%	53%
2022	66%	53%
2021	62%	53%
2020	59%	53%
2019	59%	53%
2018	48%	52%
2017	48%	53%
2016	45%	52%
2015	45%	52%
2014	46%	52%
2013	43%	51%
2012	40%	51%
2011	42%	50%
2010	44%	49%
2009	45%	48%
2008	47%	47%
2007	45%	46%
2006	42%	45%
2005	44%	45%
2004	37%	44%
2003	35%	43%
2002	40%	42%
2001	39%	41%
2000	43%	40%
1999	46%	39%
1998	42%	38%
1997	40%	37%
1996	45%	37%
1995	39%	36%
1994	34%	36%
1993	32%	35%
1992	31%	35%
1991	31%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Lea Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	13%
2022	6%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	8%	13%
2015	10%	13%
2014	8%	13%
2013	9%	13%
2012	8%	13%
2011	7%	13%
2010	7%	14%
2009	8%	14%
2008	7%	14%
2007	10%	15%
2006	9%	15%
2005	8%	14%
2004	7%	14%
2003	10%	14%
2002	11%	14%
2001	11%	14%
2000	9%	14%
1999	7%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1997	5%	14%
1996	9%	14%
1995	13%	15%
1994	11%	14%
1993	15%	14%
1992	15%	14%
1991	15%	14%

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% White

21%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie Lea Independent School District	Texas
2023	25%	26%
2022	24%	26%
2021	29%	26%
2020	30%	27%
2019	30%	27%
2018	42%	28%
2017	42%	28%
2016	45%	29%
2015	45%	29%
2014	44%	29%
2013	46%	30%
2012	51%	31%
2011	50%	31%
2010	48%	33%
2009	46%	34%
2008	46%	35%
2007	45%	36%
2006	49%	37%
2005	48%	38%
2004	56%	39%
2003	55%	40%
2002	49%	41%
2001	50%	42%
2000	48%	43%
1999	48%	44%
1998	52%	45%
1997	55%	46%
1996	47%	47%
1995	48%	47%
1994	55%	48%
1993	53%	49%
1992	54%	49%
1991	58%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Prairie Lea Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,509 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $39,240 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 120% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Prairie Lea Independent School District	Texas
2023	$5 MM	$16 MM
2022	$4 MM	$15 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Prairie Lea Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10 MM	$16 MM
2022	$4 MM	$15 MM
2021	$3 MM	$13 MM
2020	$3 MM	$13 MM
2019	$3 MM	$12 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,509

$15,448

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Prairie Lea Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20,415	$17,623
2022	$17,179	$17,024
2021	$14,552	$15,800
2020	$12,972	$15,527
2019	$10,741	$14,104
2018	$11,819	$12,819
2017	$12,190	$13,668
2016	$13,213	$13,530
2015	$14,810	$12,250
2014	$13,494	$11,938
2012	$11,230	$11,792
2011	$11,707	$12,560
2010	$9,934	$12,250
2009	$10,762	$11,947
2008	$10,432	$11,503
2007	$9,531	$11,028
2006	$9,340	$10,357
2005	$9,575	$9,808
2004	$9,417	$9,347
2003	$7,919	$9,172
2002	$7,247	$8,890
2001	$6,130	$8,220
2000	$8,891	$8,183
1999	$7,941	$7,482
1998	$8,114	$7,282
1997	$7,613	$6,948
1995	$6,879	$6,375
1992	$6,249	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$39,240

$16,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Prairie Lea Independent School District	Texas
2023	$45,751	$17,483
2022	$17,804	$16,409
2021	$13,751	$14,927
2020	$12,433	$14,277
2019	$11,838	$13,432
2018	$12,583	$12,640
2017	$10,885	$13,337
2016	$13,450	$12,941
2015	$15,202	$12,682
2014	$12,449	$11,519
2012	$10,549	$11,195
2011	$10,431	$12,153
2010	$10,198	$12,682
2009	$10,325	$12,666
2008	$9,743	$11,542
2007	$10,057	$10,438
2006	$10,175	$9,999
2005	$10,100	$9,530
2004	$10,043	$9,298
2003	$8,276	$9,172
2002	$7,126	$8,828
2001	$8,265	$8,284
2000	$8,229	$8,055
1999	$6,912	$7,777
1998	$7,483	$7,202
1997	$6,289	$7,030
1995	$8,287	$5,816
1992	$6,111	$4,974

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Best Prairie Lea Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Prairie Lea Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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6910 Hwy 80
Prairie Lea, TX 78661
(512) 488-2328

Gr: PK-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: n/an/a

Prairie Lea High School

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6910 Hwy 80
Prairie Lea, TX 78661
(512) 488-2328

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Prairie Lea Independent School District?

Prairie Lea Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 267 students.

What is the rank of Prairie Lea Independent School District?

Prairie Lea Independent School District is ranked #1186 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Prairie Lea Independent School District?

70% of Prairie Lea Independent School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie Lea Independent School District?

Prairie Lea Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Prairie Lea Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $39,240 is higher than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 120% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 267 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education