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Palestine Independent School District

1007 E Park Ave
Palestine, TX 75801
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Palestine Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,016 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Palestine Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Palestine Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Palestine High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
3,247 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Palestine Independent School District, which is ranked #616 of all 1,196 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#629 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
44%
48%
51%
47%
46%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
53%
% Black
25%
13%
% White
27%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palestine High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1600 S Loop 256
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8005
Gr: 9-12 | 1,016 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,247 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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