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Driscoll Independent School District

425 W Dragon St
Driscoll, TX 78351-0238

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Top 30%

Tel: (361) 387-7349

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 340 students in Driscoll Independent School District. This district's average pre is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.

Public Preschools in Driscoll Independent School District have an score of 47% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

12 Schools

4,185 Schools

# Students

340 Students

2,148,412 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

147,701 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Driscoll Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	80	227
Kind	27	253
1	23	256
2	22	261
3	22	247
4	29	243
5	39	213
6	37	28
7	30	12
8	31	11

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Driscoll Independent School District, which is ranked #282 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#287 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Driscoll Independent School District
2023	#287
2022	#325
2021	#241
2019	#109
2018	#67
2017	#85
2016	#222
2015	#124
2014	#224
2013	#381
2012	#399

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47%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Driscoll Independent School District	Texas
2023	47%	44%
2022	42%	41%
2021	47%	37%
2019	62%	51%
2018	67%	49%
2017	87%	78%
2016	82%	75%
2015	82%	73%
2014	82%	76%
2013	82%	78%
2012	92%	83%

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60-64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Driscoll Independent School District	Texas
2022	62%	51%
2021	52%	42%
2019	62%	47%
2018	67%	45%
2017	92%	72%
2016	82%	71%
2015	87%	73%
2014	87%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	87%	88%

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55-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Driscoll Independent School District	Texas
2022	57%	46%
2021	44%	43%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Driscoll Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.18	0.64
2022	0.17	0.64
2021	0.18	0.64
2020	0.20	0.63
2019	0.20	0.63
2018	0.21	0.64
2017	0.21	0.64
2016	0.19	0.63
2015	0.21	0.63
2014	0.19	0.63
2013	0.14	0.64
2012	0.17	0.64
2011	0.20	0.64
2010	0.20	0.64
2009	0.25	0.64
2008	0.21	0.64
2007	0.19	0.64
2006	0.19	0.64
2005	0.23	0.64
2004	0.23	0.64
2003	0.23	0.64
2002	0.21	0.64
2001	0.20	0.64
2000	0.15	0.65
1999	0.17	0.65
1998	0.19	0.65
1997	0.23	0.64
1996	0.35	0.64
1995	0.31	0.64
1994	0.25	0.64
1993	0.25	0.63
1992	0.18	0.63
1991	0.19	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

93%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Driscoll Independent School District	Texas
2023	90%	53%
2022	91%	53%
2021	90%	53%
2020	89%	53%
2019	89%	53%
2018	88%	52%
2017	88%	52%
2016	90%	52%
2015	88%	52%
2014	90%	52%
2013	92%	51%
2012	91%	51%
2011	89%	50%
2010	89%	49%
2009	85%	48%
2008	88%	47%
2007	90%	46%
2006	90%	46%
2005	87%	45%
2004	87%	44%
2003	87%	43%
2002	88%	42%
2001	89%	41%
2000	93%	40%
1999	92%	39%
1998	92%	38%
1997	90%	38%
1996	79%	37%
1995	82%	36%
1994	87%	36%
1993	87%	35%
1992	92%	35%
1991	90%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Driscoll Independent School District	Texas
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2006	1%	15%
2001	1%	14%

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% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Driscoll Independent School District	Texas
2023	9%	26%
2022	8%	26%
2021	8%	26%
2020	10%	27%
2019	10%	27%
2018	11%	28%
2017	11%	28%
2016	10%	29%
2015	12%	29%
2014	10%	29%
2013	7%	30%
2012	7%	31%
2011	11%	31%
2010	11%	33%
2009	15%	34%
2008	12%	35%
2007	10%	36%
2006	9%	36%
2005	13%	38%
2004	13%	39%
2003	13%	40%
2002	12%	41%
2001	10%	42%
2000	10%	44%
1999	11%	45%
1998	13%	46%
1997	17%	46%
1996	24%	47%
1995	21%	48%
1994	16%	48%
1993	16%	49%
1992	12%	49%
1991	11%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	Driscoll Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,444 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,003 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 38% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Driscoll Independent School District	Texas
2023	$5 MM	$14 MM
2022	$5 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$14 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Driscoll Independent School District	Texas
2023	$5 MM	$13 MM
2022	$7 MM	$13 MM
2021	$5 MM	$13 MM
2020	$7 MM	$13 MM
2019	$4 MM	$12 MM
2018	$4 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$9 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$5 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,444

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Driscoll Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,296	$15,640
2022	$16,409	$15,527
2021	$18,170	$15,800
2020	$16,409	$15,527
2019	$20,474	$14,104
2018	$16,711	$12,819
2017	$18,808	$13,668
2016	$20,555	$13,530
2015	$20,441	$12,250
2014	$17,378	$11,938
2012	$18,495	$11,792
2011	$20,554	$12,560
2010	$22,060	$12,250
2009	$19,331	$11,947
2008	$21,793	$11,503
2007	$20,149	$11,028
2006	$17,523	$10,357
2005	$15,343	$9,808
2004	$14,261	$9,347
2003	$14,527	$9,172
2002	$13,507	$8,890
2001	$13,278	$8,220
2000	$11,321	$8,183
1999	$13,115	$7,482
1998	$9,386	$7,282
1997	$6,621	$6,948
1995	$6,796	$6,375
1992	$6,345	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,003

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Driscoll Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,774	$14,776
2022	$24,492	$14,277
2021	$17,651	$14,927
2020	$24,492	$14,277
2019	$14,144	$13,432
2018	$13,336	$12,640
2017	$17,355	$13,337
2016	$18,898	$12,941
2015	$19,839	$12,682
2014	$26,154	$11,519
2012	$15,358	$11,195
2011	$17,194	$12,153
2010	$21,411	$12,682
2009	$19,018	$12,666
2008	$18,360	$11,542
2007	$19,309	$10,438
2006	$17,075	$9,999
2005	$14,690	$9,530
2004	$13,207	$9,298
2003	$12,990	$9,172
2002	$12,049	$8,828
2001	$19,460	$8,284
2000	$14,431	$8,055
1999	$9,264	$7,777
1998	$9,214	$7,202
1997	$6,191	$7,030
1995	$6,758	$5,816
1992	$6,934	$4,974

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Best Driscoll Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Driscoll El & Middle School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

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315 W Dragon St
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 387-7349

Gr: PK-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Driscoll Blessed Sacrament Academy

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1135 Mission Rd
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064

Gr: PK | 5 students

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Driscoll Express Learning Center

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29667 State Hwy 100
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064

Gr: PK | 11 students Minority enrollment: 91%

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Driscoll Imagination 1

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1430 Sava St Ste 111
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064

Gr: PK | 1 student

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Driscoll Madison Square Child Development Center

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319 Camden St
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064

Gr: PK | 5 students Minority enrollment: 80%

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Driscoll Marbach Christian Church Dcc

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8023 Marbach Rd
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064

Gr: PK | 7 students

Rank: n/an/a

Driscoll My Little Team Texas Daycare

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15415 Applewhite Rd Ste 10
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064

Gr: PK | 9 students

Rank: n/an/a

Driscoll Play And Learn Day Care Harlingen Center

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1701 E Van Buren Ave
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064

Gr: PK | 8 students Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: n/an/a

Driscoll Play And Learn Day Care San Benito Center

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241 S Oscar Williams Rd
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 933-2064

Gr: PK | 13 students Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 340 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Top 30% in TX
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education