Brownsville Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 56 public schools serving 37,898 students in Brownsville Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Brownsville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Brownsville Independent School District, which is ranked #592 of all 1,201 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
77 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
37,267 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
53%
# Black Students
42 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
486 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
1%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,947
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
2,155
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,501
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,497
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,342
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,480
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,568
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,592
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,465
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,883
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,664
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,975
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,983
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,846
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,990 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,774 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Brownsville Independent School District?
Brownsville Independent School District manages 56 public schools serving 37,898 students.
What is the rank of Brownsville Independent School District?
Brownsville Independent School District is ranked #592 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brownsville Independent School District?
99% of Brownsville Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brownsville Independent School District?
Brownsville Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Brownsville Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,774 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 56 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 37,898 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
