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Palacios Independent School District

1209 12th St
Palacios, TX 77465-3799

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Top 50%

Tel: (361) 972-5491

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,266 students in Palacios Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.

Public Elementary Schools in Palacios Independent School District have an score of 53% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

6,892 Schools

# Students

1,266 Students

3,732,750 Students

# Teachers

103 Teachers

255,119 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palacios Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	82	183
Kind	91	286
1	85	317
2	101	331
3	72	329
4	84	328
5	92	329
6	85	331
7	103	276
8	90	280
9	107	27
10	98	23
11	92	20
12	84	17

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

Palacios Independent School District, which is ranked #401 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#523 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Palacios Independent School District
2023	#523
2022	#520
2021	#573
2019	#484
2018	#525
2017	#500
2016	#361
2015	#308
2014	#380
2013	#374
2012	#371

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46%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Palacios Independent School District	Texas
2023	46%	44%
2022	43%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	50%	51%
2018	45%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	83%	75%
2015	82%	73%
2014	83%	76%
2013	85%	78%
2012	88%	83%

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50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Palacios Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	51%
2021	38%	42%
2019	46%	47%
2018	45%	45%
2017	71%	72%
2016	75%	71%
2015	78%	73%
2014	79%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	91%	88%
2011	90%	88%

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50%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Palacios Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	46%
2021	43%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Palacios Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	87%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	92%	88%

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0.44

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palacios Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.43	0.64
2022	0.44	0.64
2021	0.47	0.64
2020	0.48	0.63
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.50	0.64
2017	0.50	0.64
2016	0.50	0.63
2015	0.51	0.63
2014	0.52	0.63
2013	0.53	0.64
2012	0.53	0.64
2011	0.52	0.64
2010	0.57	0.64
2009	0.58	0.64
2008	0.60	0.64
2007	0.61	0.64
2006	0.61	0.64
2005	0.60	0.64
2004	0.61	0.64
2003	0.62	0.64
2002	0.63	0.64
2001	0.64	0.64
2000	0.65	0.65
1999	0.65	0.65
1998	0.65	0.65
1997	0.65	0.64
1996	0.65	0.64
1995	0.65	0.64
1994	0.66	0.64
1993	0.66	0.63
1992	0.66	0.63
1991	0.66	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palacios Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	9%	4%
2015	9%	4%
2014	10%	4%
2013	11%	4%
2012	11%	4%
2011	11%	4%
2010	12%	4%
2009	13%	4%
2008	14%	4%
2007	14%	4%
2006	13%	3%
2005	13%	3%
2004	14%	3%
2003	15%	3%
2002	15%	3%
2001	16%	3%
2000	16%	2%
1999	16%	2%
1998	16%	2%
1997	16%	2%
1996	15%	2%
1995	15%	2%
1994	15%	2%
1993	16%	2%
1992	16%	2%
1991	15%	1%

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% Hispanic

72%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palacios Independent School District	Texas
2023	73%	53%
2022	72%	53%
2021	70%	53%
2020	69%	53%
2019	69%	53%
2018	67%	52%
2017	67%	52%
2016	67%	52%
2015	67%	52%
2014	66%	52%
2013	65%	51%
2012	65%	51%
2011	65%	50%
2010	60%	49%
2009	60%	48%
2008	57%	47%
2007	56%	46%
2006	56%	46%
2005	57%	45%
2004	55%	44%
2003	53%	43%
2002	52%	42%
2001	50%	41%
2000	50%	40%
1999	48%	39%
1998	48%	38%
1997	46%	38%
1996	47%	37%
1995	46%	36%
1994	44%	36%
1993	43%	35%
1992	43%	35%
1991	44%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palacios Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	5%	14%
2009	5%	14%
2008	5%	14%
2007	5%	14%
2006	5%	15%
2005	4%	14%
2004	4%	14%
2003	4%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	4%	14%
2000	3%	14%
1999	3%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	3%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	14%
1992	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%

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% White

21%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palacios Independent School District	Texas
2023	21%	26%
2022	20%	26%
2021	21%	26%
2020	22%	27%
2019	22%	27%
2018	22%	28%
2017	22%	28%
2016	22%	29%
2015	20%	29%
2014	21%	29%
2013	20%	30%
2012	20%	31%
2011	21%	31%
2010	23%	33%
2009	22%	34%
2008	24%	35%
2007	25%	36%
2006	26%	36%
2005	26%	38%
2004	27%	39%
2003	28%	40%
2002	29%	41%
2001	30%	42%
2000	31%	44%
1999	33%	45%
1998	34%	46%
1997	35%	46%
1996	36%	47%
1995	37%	48%
1994	39%	48%
1993	39%	49%
1992	39%	49%
1991	39%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Palacios Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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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 $17,724 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,822 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Palacios Independent School District	Texas
2023	$22 MM	$14 MM
2022	$20 MM	$14 MM
2021	$22 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$22 MM	$13 MM
2018	$20 MM	$11 MM
2017	$21 MM	$11 MM
2016	$20 MM	$11 MM
2015	$24 MM	$9 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$23 MM	$9 MM
2011	$25 MM	$10 MM
2010	$24 MM	$9 MM
2009	$25 MM	$9 MM
2008	$26 MM	$8 MM
2007	$24 MM	$8 MM
2006	$18 MM	$7 MM
2005	$21 MM	$7 MM
2004	$20 MM	$6 MM
2003	$21 MM	$6 MM
2002	$21 MM	$6 MM
2001	$21 MM	$6 MM
2000	$36 MM	$6 MM
1999	$40 MM	$6 MM
1998	$41 MM	$6 MM
1997	$42 MM	$6 MM
1996	$40 MM	$6 MM
1995	$43 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Palacios Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19 MM	$13 MM
2022	$19 MM	$13 MM
2021	$19 MM	$13 MM
2020	$19 MM	$13 MM
2019	$23 MM	$12 MM
2018	$22 MM	$11 MM
2017	$20 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$23 MM	$9 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$22 MM	$9 MM
2011	$24 MM	$9 MM
2010	$23 MM	$9 MM
2009	$24 MM	$9 MM
2008	$26 MM	$8 MM
2007	$20 MM	$8 MM
2006	$19 MM	$7 MM
2005	$19 MM	$7 MM
2004	$20 MM	$6 MM
2003	$21 MM	$6 MM
2002	$21 MM	$6 MM
2001	$21 MM	$6 MM
2000	$39 MM	$6 MM
1999	$40 MM	$6 MM
1998	$40 MM	$6 MM
1997	$40 MM	$6 MM
1996	$38 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,724

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Palacios Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,260	$15,640
2022	$14,768	$15,527
2021	$17,050	$15,800
2020	$14,768	$15,527
2019	$15,328	$14,104
2018	$13,982	$12,819
2017	$14,459	$13,668
2016	$13,962	$13,530
2015	$16,883	$12,250
2014	$14,196	$11,938
2012	$15,592	$11,792
2011	$16,286	$12,560
2010	$16,133	$12,250
2009	$16,601	$11,947
2008	$17,045	$11,503
2007	$15,104	$11,028
2006	$10,908	$10,357
2005	$12,839	$9,808
2004	$12,061	$9,347
2003	$12,610	$9,172
2002	$12,798	$8,890
2001	$12,314	$8,220
2000	$20,854	$8,183
1999	$23,535	$7,482
1998	$23,593	$7,282
1997	$23,810	$6,948
1995	$24,768	$6,375
1992	$6,295	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$14,822

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Palacios Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,435	$14,776
2022	$13,756	$14,277
2021	$14,259	$14,927
2020	$13,756	$14,277
2019	$15,943	$13,432
2018	$15,270	$12,640
2017	$13,893	$13,337
2016	$13,477	$12,941
2015	$16,037	$12,682
2014	$13,906	$11,519
2012	$14,828	$11,195
2011	$15,726	$12,153
2010	$15,325	$12,682
2009	$15,641	$12,666
2008	$16,850	$11,542
2007	$12,735	$10,438
2006	$11,319	$9,999
2005	$11,462	$9,530
2004	$11,945	$9,298
2003	$12,805	$9,172
2002	$12,663	$8,828
2001	$12,384	$8,284
2000	$22,691	$8,055
1999	$23,932	$7,777
1998	$23,180	$7,202
1997	$22,866	$7,030
1995	$7,312	$5,816
1992	$5,562	$4,974

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Best Palacios Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Side Intermediate School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

901 2nd St
Palacios, TX 77465
(361) 972-2544

Gr: 3-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #22.

Palacios Junior Senior High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Shark Dr
Palacios, TX 77465
(361) 972-2571

Gr: 6-12 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #33.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1001 5th St
Palacios, TX 77465
(361) 972-2911

Gr: PK-2 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,266 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education