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Pearsall Independent School District

318 Berry Ranch Rd
Pearsall, TX 78061-3315

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (830) 334-8001

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,023 students in Pearsall Independent School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Pearsall Independent School District have an score of 23% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

2,023 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

131 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pearsall Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	105	227
Kind	133	298
1	135	317
2	157	331
3	151	329
4	146	328
5	157	329
6	140	331
7	150	335
8	155	341
9	175	389
10	173	361
11	112	335
12	134	303

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

Pearsall Independent School District, which is ranked #1115 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 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1121 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pearsall Independent School District
2023	#1121
2022	#1142
2021	#1152
2019	#1082
2018	#1102
2017	#1133
2016	#1131
2015	#1185
2014	#1192
2013	#1180
2012	#1175

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23%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pearsall Independent School District	Texas
2023	23%	44%
2022	17%	41%
2021	12%	37%
2019	30%	51%
2018	25%	49%
2017	61%	78%
2016	56%	75%
2015	40%	73%
2014	43%	76%
2013	51%	78%
2012	57%	83%

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31%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pearsall Independent School District	Texas
2022	31%	51%
2021	19%	42%
2019	31%	47%
2018	25%	45%
2017	51%	72%
2016	54%	71%
2015	50%	73%
2014	53%	75%
2013	54%	78%
2012	71%	88%
2011	71%	88%

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16%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pearsall Independent School District	Texas
2022	16%	46%
2021	16%	43%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pearsall Independent School District	Texas
2023	92%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	82%	89%
2016	82%	89%
2015	82%	89%
2014	72%	88%
2013	82%	88%
2012	82%	88%

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0.12

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pearsall Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.11	0.64
2022	0.10	0.64
2021	0.11	0.64
2020	0.11	0.63
2019	0.11	0.63
2018	0.10	0.64
2017	0.10	0.64
2016	0.10	0.63
2015	0.24	0.63
2014	0.12	0.63
2013	0.13	0.64
2012	0.15	0.64
2011	0.16	0.64
2010	0.18	0.64
2009	0.17	0.64
2008	0.18	0.64
2007	0.17	0.64
2006	0.19	0.64
2005	0.21	0.64
2004	0.20	0.64
2003	0.21	0.64
2002	0.22	0.64
2001	0.21	0.64
2000	0.19	0.65
1999	0.21	0.65
1998	0.20	0.65
1997	0.23	0.64
1996	0.24	0.64
1995	0.25	0.64
1994	0.27	0.64
1993	0.26	0.63
1992	0.28	0.63
1991	0.29	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

94%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pearsall Independent School District	Texas
2023	95%	53%
2022	95%	53%
2021	94%	53%
2020	94%	53%
2019	94%	53%
2018	95%	52%
2017	95%	52%
2016	95%	52%
2015	76%	52%
2014	94%	52%
2013	94%	51%
2012	93%	51%
2011	92%	50%
2010	91%	49%
2009	91%	48%
2008	91%	47%
2007	91%	46%
2006	90%	46%
2005	88%	45%
2004	90%	44%
2003	88%	43%
2002	87%	42%
2001	88%	41%
2000	89%	40%
1999	89%	39%
1998	89%	38%
1997	87%	38%
1996	87%	37%
1995	86%	36%
1994	85%	36%
1993	86%	35%
1992	84%	35%
1991	83%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Pearsall Independent School District	Texas
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2005	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
1992	1%	14%

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% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pearsall Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	26%
2022	4%	26%
2021	5%	26%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	27%
2018	5%	28%
2017	5%	28%
2016	5%	29%
2015	7%	29%
2014	6%	29%
2013	6%	30%
2012	7%	31%
2011	8%	31%
2010	9%	33%
2009	9%	34%
2008	9%	35%
2007	9%	36%
2006	10%	36%
2005	10%	38%
2004	10%	39%
2003	11%	40%
2002	12%	41%
2001	11%	42%
2000	11%	44%
1999	11%	45%
1998	11%	46%
1997	13%	46%
1996	13%	47%
1995	14%	48%
1994	15%	48%
1993	14%	49%
1992	15%	49%
1991	17%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $17,201 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,144 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pearsall Independent School District	Texas
2023	$35 MM	$14 MM
2022	$32 MM	$14 MM
2021	$35 MM	$14 MM
2020	$32 MM	$14 MM
2019	$33 MM	$13 MM
2018	$28 MM	$11 MM
2017	$26 MM	$11 MM
2016	$27 MM	$11 MM
2015	$27 MM	$9 MM
2014	$31 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$9 MM
2011	$28 MM	$10 MM
2010	$27 MM	$9 MM
2009	$29 MM	$9 MM
2008	$24 MM	$8 MM
2007	$25 MM	$8 MM
2006	$23 MM	$7 MM
2005	$20 MM	$7 MM
2004	$20 MM	$6 MM
2003	$19 MM	$6 MM
2002	$18 MM	$6 MM
2001	$17 MM	$6 MM
2000	$17 MM	$6 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$16 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pearsall Independent School District	Texas
2023	$29 MM	$13 MM
2022	$26 MM	$13 MM
2021	$29 MM	$13 MM
2020	$26 MM	$13 MM
2019	$25 MM	$12 MM
2018	$25 MM	$11 MM
2017	$25 MM	$11 MM
2016	$25 MM	$11 MM
2015	$24 MM	$9 MM
2014	$30 MM	$10 MM
2012	$24 MM	$9 MM
2011	$24 MM	$9 MM
2010	$24 MM	$9 MM
2009	$26 MM	$9 MM
2008	$35 MM	$8 MM
2007	$23 MM	$8 MM
2006	$21 MM	$7 MM
2005	$19 MM	$7 MM
2004	$22 MM	$6 MM
2003	$22 MM	$6 MM
2002	$16 MM	$6 MM
2001	$16 MM	$6 MM
2000	$17 MM	$6 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$18 MM	$6 MM
1997	$24 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,201

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pearsall Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,176	$15,640
2022	$14,763	$15,527
2021	$17,184	$15,800
2020	$14,763	$15,527
2019	$15,188	$14,104
2018	$12,412	$12,819
2017	$11,518	$13,668
2016	$11,873	$13,530
2015	$11,304	$12,250
2014	$13,304	$11,938
2012	$12,014	$11,792
2011	$12,415	$12,560
2010	$11,742	$12,250
2009	$12,779	$11,947
2008	$10,433	$11,503
2007	$10,709	$11,028
2006	$9,770	$10,357
2005	$8,650	$9,808
2004	$8,652	$9,347
2003	$8,455	$9,172
2002	$7,884	$8,890
2001	$7,442	$8,220
2000	$7,176	$8,183
1999	$6,635	$7,482
1998	$6,490	$7,282
1997	$6,329	$6,948
1995	$5,254	$6,375
1992	$5,008	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$14,144

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pearsall Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,123	$14,776
2022	$12,127	$14,277
2021	$14,130	$14,927
2020	$12,127	$14,277
2019	$11,437	$13,432
2018	$10,845	$12,640
2017	$10,942	$13,337
2016	$10,711	$12,941
2015	$10,277	$12,682
2014	$12,754	$11,519
2012	$10,696	$11,195
2011	$10,490	$12,153
2010	$10,674	$12,682
2009	$11,558	$12,666
2008	$15,170	$11,542
2007	$9,936	$10,438
2006	$9,172	$9,999
2005	$8,252	$9,530
2004	$9,830	$9,298
2003	$9,649	$9,172
2002	$7,132	$8,828
2001	$7,285	$8,284
2000	$7,231	$8,055
1999	$6,718	$7,777
1998	$7,174	$7,202
1997	$9,799	$7,030
1995	$5,285	$5,816
1992	$4,307	$4,974

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Best Pearsall Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pearsall Intermediate School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

523 E Florida St
Pearsall, TX 78061
(830) 334-3316

Gr: 3-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #22.

Pearsall J High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

607 E Alabama St
Pearsall, TX 78061
(830) 334-8021

Gr: 6-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

Pearsall High School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1990 Maverick Dr
Pearsall, TX 78061
(830) 334-8011

Gr: 9-12 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: n/an/a

Atascosa Juvenile Detention Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

711 Broadway St
Jourdanton, TX 78026
(830) 769-2925

Gr: 6-10 | 3 students

Rank: n/an/a

Ted Flores Elementary School

Add to Compare

321 W Pena
Pearsall, TX 78061
(830) 334-4108

Gr: PK-2 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pearsall Independent School District?

Pearsall Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,023 students.

What is the rank of Pearsall Independent School District?

Pearsall Independent School District is ranked #1115 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

94% of Pearsall Independent School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Pearsall Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $14,144 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,023 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: 92% (Top 20% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education