For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 841 students in Point Isabel Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Point Isabel Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,185 Schools
# Students
1,857 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#889 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
91%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
7%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,571 is higher than the state median of $13,398. 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 $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,571
$13,398
Spending / Student
$24,079
$14,129
Best Point Isabel Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Derry Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1702 2nd St
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0070
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0070
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Garriga Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Adams
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0080
Port Isabel, TX 78578
(956) 943-0080
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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