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Pearsall Independent School District

318 Berry Ranch Rd
Pearsall, TX 78061-3315
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 447 students in Pearsall Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Pearsall Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
2,023 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pearsall Independent School District, which is ranked #1144 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 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1142 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
41%
31%
51%
16%
46%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
94%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
5%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,201 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 $14,144 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
$35 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,201
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,144
$14,116

Best Pearsall Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pearsall J High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
607 E Alabama St
Pearsall, TX 78061
(830) 334-8021
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: n/an/a
Atascosa Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
711 Broadway St
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925
Grades: 6-10
| 3 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,023 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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