Item: Point Isabel Independent School District
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Point Isabel Independent School District

101 Port Rd
Port Isabel, TX 78578-2433

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (956) 943-0005

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,857 students in Point Isabel Independent School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

�� Schools in Point Isabel Independent School District have an score of 31% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

1,857 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

135 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Point Isabel Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	130	227
Kind	109	298
1	107	318
2	121	332
3	117	329
4	139	329
5	118	329
6	156	332
7	125	335
8	135	341
9	166	389
10	163	362
11	153	335
12	118	303

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District Rank

Point Isabel Independent School District, which is ranked #889 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Point Isabel Independent School District
2023	#889
2022	#923
2021	#1049
2019	#809
2018	#946
2017	#732
2016	#849
2015	#835
2014	#928
2013	#965
2012	#838

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30%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Point Isabel Independent School District	Texas
2023	30%	44%
2022	24%	41%
2021	14%	37%
2019	38%	51%
2018	33%	49%
2017	75%	78%
2016	70%	75%
2015	67%	73%
2014	69%	76%
2013	69%	78%
2012	79%	83%

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45%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Point Isabel Independent School District	Texas
2022	45%	51%
2021	31%	42%
2019	41%	47%
2018	33%	45%
2017	68%	72%
2016	65%	71%
2015	68%	73%
2014	67%	75%
2013	70%	78%
2012	85%	88%
2011	85%	88%

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34%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Point Isabel Independent School District	Texas
2022	34%	46%
2021	23%	43%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Point Isabel Independent School District	Texas
2023	87%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	82%	88%
2012	87%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Point Isabel Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.18	0.64
2022	0.14	0.64
2021	0.14	0.64
2020	0.15	0.63
2019	0.15	0.63
2018	0.15	0.64
2017	0.15	0.64
2016	0.15	0.63
2015	0.29	0.63
2014	0.16	0.63
2013	0.17	0.64
2012	0.17	0.64
2011	0.17	0.64
2010	0.22	0.64
2009	0.23	0.64
2008	0.24	0.64
2007	0.26	0.64
2006	0.27	0.64
2005	0.26	0.64
2004	0.26	0.64
2003	0.26	0.64
2002	0.26	0.64
2001	0.27	0.64
2000	0.27	0.65
1999	0.29	0.65
1998	0.29	0.65
1997	0.27	0.64
1996	0.27	0.64
1995	0.29	0.64
1994	0.30	0.64
1993	0.30	0.63
1992	0.29	0.63
1991	0.27	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Point Isabel Independent School District	Texas
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

91%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Point Isabel Independent School District	Texas
2023	91%	53%
2022	93%	53%
2021	93%	53%
2020	92%	53%
2019	92%	53%
2018	92%	52%
2017	92%	52%
2016	93%	52%
2015	45%	52%
2014	92%	52%
2013	92%	51%
2012	91%	51%
2011	92%	50%
2010	88%	49%
2009	87%	48%
2008	86%	47%
2007	85%	46%
2006	85%	46%
2005	85%	45%
2004	85%	44%
2003	85%	43%
2002	85%	42%
2001	84%	41%
2000	84%	40%
1999	83%	39%
1998	83%	38%
1997	84%	38%
1996	84%	37%
1995	83%	36%
1994	82%	36%
1993	82%	35%
1992	83%	35%
1991	87%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Point Isabel Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%

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% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Point Isabel Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	26%
2022	6%	26%
2021	5%	26%
2020	7%	27%
2019	7%	27%
2018	8%	28%
2017	8%	28%
2016	7%	29%
2015	7%	29%
2014	7%	29%
2013	8%	30%
2012	8%	31%
2011	8%	31%
2010	10%	33%
2009	12%	34%
2008	13%	35%
2007	14%	36%
2006	15%	36%
2005	14%	38%
2004	15%	39%
2003	15%	40%
2002	15%	41%
2001	16%	42%
2000	16%	44%
1999	17%	45%
1998	17%	46%
1997	16%	46%
1996	16%	47%
1995	17%	48%
1994	18%	48%
1993	18%	49%
1992	17%	49%
1991	19%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2022)
Year	Point Isabel Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,571 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,079 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Point Isabel Independent School District	Texas
2023	$31 MM	$14 MM
2022	$47 MM	$14 MM
2021	$31 MM	$14 MM
2020	$47 MM	$14 MM
2019	$48 MM	$13 MM
2018	$46 MM	$11 MM
2017	$47 MM	$11 MM
2016	$47 MM	$11 MM
2015	$48 MM	$9 MM
2014	$49 MM	$10 MM
2012	$51 MM	$9 MM
2011	$52 MM	$10 MM
2010	$48 MM	$9 MM
2009	$49 MM	$9 MM
2008	$45 MM	$8 MM
2007	$44 MM	$8 MM
2006	$37 MM	$7 MM
2005	$33 MM	$7 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$26 MM	$6 MM
2002	$22 MM	$6 MM
2001	$20 MM	$6 MM
2000	$18 MM	$6 MM
1999	$17 MM	$6 MM
1998	$16 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Point Isabel Independent School District	Texas
2023	$45 MM	$13 MM
2022	$42 MM	$13 MM
2021	$45 MM	$13 MM
2020	$42 MM	$13 MM
2019	$45 MM	$12 MM
2018	$42 MM	$11 MM
2017	$45 MM	$11 MM
2016	$46 MM	$11 MM
2015	$48 MM	$9 MM
2014	$50 MM	$10 MM
2012	$47 MM	$9 MM
2011	$49 MM	$9 MM
2010	$48 MM	$9 MM
2009	$50 MM	$9 MM
2008	$58 MM	$8 MM
2007	$42 MM	$8 MM
2006	$35 MM	$7 MM
2005	$31 MM	$7 MM
2004	$27 MM	$6 MM
2003	$24 MM	$6 MM
2002	$20 MM	$6 MM
2001	$20 MM	$6 MM
2000	$19 MM	$6 MM
1999	$18 MM	$6 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$18 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,571

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Point Isabel Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,945	$15,640
2022	$21,756	$15,527
2021	$14,852	$15,800
2020	$21,756	$15,527
2019	$20,201	$14,104
2018	$19,049	$12,819
2017	$18,761	$13,668
2016	$18,536	$13,530
2015	$19,133	$12,250
2014	$18,655	$11,938
2012	$19,709	$11,792
2011	$20,333	$12,560
2010	$18,884	$12,250
2009	$19,075	$11,947
2008	$17,274	$11,503
2007	$17,031	$11,028
2006	$14,366	$10,357
2005	$13,132	$9,808
2004	$11,034	$9,347
2003	$10,520	$9,172
2002	$9,488	$8,890
2001	$8,347	$8,220
2000	$7,777	$8,183
1999	$7,111	$7,482
1998	$6,652	$7,282
1997	$6,974	$6,948
1995	$5,654	$6,375
1992	$4,386	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$24,079

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Point Isabel Independent School District	Texas
2023	$23,168	$14,776
2022	$19,478	$14,277
2021	$21,580	$14,927
2020	$19,478	$14,277
2019	$19,278	$13,432
2018	$17,400	$12,640
2017	$17,976	$13,337
2016	$18,139	$12,941
2015	$19,028	$12,682
2014	$18,880	$11,519
2012	$18,387	$11,195
2011	$19,129	$12,153
2010	$18,781	$12,682
2009	$19,649	$12,666
2008	$22,322	$11,542
2007	$16,021	$10,438
2006	$13,700	$9,999
2005	$12,476	$9,530
2004	$10,394	$9,298
2003	$10,030	$9,172
2002	$8,621	$8,828
2001	$8,404	$8,284
2000	$8,387	$8,055
1999	$7,594	$7,777
1998	$6,527	$7,202
1997	$8,252	$7,030
1995	$4,819	$5,816
1992	$4,578	$4,974

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Best Point Isabel Independent School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Derry Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1702 2nd St
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0070

Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #22.

Port Isabel J High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17001 Hwy 100
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0060

Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #33.

Garriga Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 W Adams
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0080

Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #44.

Port Isabel Early College High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18001 Hwy 100
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0030

Gr: 9-12 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: n/an/a

Cameron Co J J A E P

Alternative School

Add to Compare

101 Port Rd
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0011

Gr: 7-11 | 10 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Point Isabel Independent School District?

Point Isabel Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,857 students.

What is the rank of Point Isabel Independent School District?

Point Isabel Independent School District is ranked #889 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Point Isabel Independent School District?

91% of Point Isabel Independent School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Point Isabel Independent School District?

Point Isabel Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Point Isabel Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,079 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,857 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 87% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education