Palestine Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 998 students in Palestine Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Palestine Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Palestine Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Palestine Independent School District, which is ranked #564 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,423 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
53%
# Black Students
808 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
24%
13%
# White Students
907 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
28%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
215
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
241
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
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 $15,870 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,323 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,297 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 30% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
