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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 440 students in Palestine Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Palestine Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
3,247 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Palestine Independent School District, which is ranked #561 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#580 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,405 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
53%
# Black Students
792 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
864 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
27%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
216
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
265
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,114 is higher 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 $15,559 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,114
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,559
$14,116
Best Palestine Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palestine J High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
233 Ben Milam Dr
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8008
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8008
Grades: 7-8
| 440 students
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