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Pettus Independent School District

500 N May St
Pettus, TX 78146-1149

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (361) 375-2296

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 394 students in Pettus Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Pettus Independent School District have an score of 41% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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

2 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

394 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

37 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pettus Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	20	227
Kind	29	298
1	27	317
2	22	331
3	34	329
4	26	328
5	27	329
6	26	331
7	33	335
8	38	341
9	29	389
10	35	361
11	27	335
12	21	303

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

Pettus Independent School District, which is ranked #745 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pettus Independent School District
2023	#715
2022	#706
2021	#723
2019	#916
2018	#1102
2017	#1031
2016	#1059
2015	#803
2014	#643
2013	#684
2012	#494

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41%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pettus Independent School District	Texas
2023	41%	44%
2022	39%	41%
2021	32%	37%
2019	36%	51%
2018	25%	49%
2017	61%	78%
2016	61%	75%
2015	63%	73%
2014	74%	76%
2013	72%	78%
2012	83%	83%

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45%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pettus Independent School District	Texas
2022	45%	51%
2021	37%	42%
2019	37%	47%
2018	25%	45%
2017	64%	72%
2016	59%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	81%	78%
2012	91%	88%
2011	95%	88%

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30-34%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pettus Independent School District	Texas
2022	32%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pettus Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2019	84%	89%
2018	74%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	84%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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

0.50

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pettus Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.43	0.64
2021	0.42	0.64
2020	0.45	0.63
2019	0.45	0.63
2018	0.46	0.64
2017	0.46	0.64
2016	0.48	0.63
2015	0.49	0.63
2014	0.50	0.63
2013	0.51	0.64
2012	0.50	0.64
2011	0.52	0.64
2010	0.51	0.64
2009	0.49	0.64
2008	0.50	0.64
2007	0.50	0.64
2006	0.52	0.64
2005	0.52	0.64
2004	0.52	0.64
2003	0.51	0.64
2002	0.51	0.64
2001	0.49	0.64
2000	0.50	0.65
1999	0.50	0.65
1998	0.48	0.65
1997	0.48	0.64
1996	0.49	0.64
1995	0.48	0.64
1994	0.49	0.64
1993	0.49	0.63
1992	0.50	0.63
1991	0.50	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

61%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pettus Independent School District	Texas
2023	63%	53%
2022	71%	53%
2021	71%	53%
2020	67%	53%
2019	67%	53%
2018	66%	52%
2017	66%	52%
2016	64%	52%
2015	64%	52%
2014	63%	52%
2013	61%	51%
2012	60%	51%
2011	57%	50%
2010	59%	49%
2009	63%	48%
2008	58%	47%
2007	58%	46%
2006	54%	46%
2005	53%	45%
2004	47%	44%
2003	49%	43%
2002	45%	42%
2001	41%	41%
2000	43%	40%
1999	44%	39%
1998	40%	38%
1997	38%	38%
1996	41%	37%
1995	40%	36%
1994	42%	36%
1993	40%	35%
1992	43%	35%
1991	47%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Pettus Independent School District	Texas
2023	2%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%

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% White

36%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pettus Independent School District	Texas
2023	35%	26%
2022	27%	26%
2021	27%	26%
2020	31%	27%
2019	31%	27%
2018	32%	28%
2017	32%	28%
2016	34%	29%
2015	34%	29%
2014	34%	29%
2013	36%	30%
2012	38%	31%
2011	39%	31%
2010	38%	33%
2009	35%	34%
2008	41%	35%
2007	41%	36%
2006	46%	36%
2005	46%	38%
2004	52%	39%
2003	50%	40%
2002	54%	41%
2001	58%	42%
2000	57%	44%
1999	56%	45%
1998	60%	46%
1997	62%	46%
1996	59%	47%
1995	60%	48%
1994	58%	48%
1993	60%	49%
1992	57%	49%
1991	53%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Pettus Independent School District	Texas
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	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 $19,970 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,718 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$74,029 MM

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

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Spending

$8 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pettus Independent School District	Texas
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$9 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$13 MM
2020	$9 MM	$13 MM
2019	$12 MM	$12 MM
2018	$23 MM	$11 MM
2017	$21 MM	$11 MM
2016	$8 MM	$11 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$9 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$8 MM
2007	$5 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,970

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pettus Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19,621	$15,640
2022	$22,582	$15,527
2021	$21,037	$15,800
2020	$22,582	$15,527
2019	$23,198	$14,104
2018	$21,716	$12,819
2017	$20,358	$13,668
2016	$17,218	$13,530
2015	$10,910	$12,250
2014	$13,799	$11,938
2012	$10,915	$11,792
2011	$11,915	$12,560
2010	$11,637	$12,250
2009	$10,616	$11,947
2008	$10,961	$11,503
2007	$10,906	$11,028
2006	$10,992	$10,357
2005	$9,446	$9,808
2004	$8,304	$9,347
2003	$10,739	$9,172
2002	$12,608	$8,890
2001	$8,200	$8,220
2000	$7,703	$8,183
1999	$7,077	$7,482
1998	$7,257	$7,282
1997	$7,377	$6,948
1995	$6,479	$6,375
1992	$5,416	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$20,718

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pettus Independent School District	Texas
2023	$20,357	$14,776
2022	$22,715	$14,277
2021	$21,826	$14,927
2020	$22,715	$14,277
2019	$29,060	$13,432
2018	$53,203	$12,640
2017	$51,494	$13,337
2016	$19,499	$12,941
2015	$10,266	$12,682
2014	$11,361	$11,519
2012	$9,939	$11,195
2011	$11,100	$12,153
2010	$10,951	$12,682
2009	$10,629	$12,666
2008	$10,116	$11,542
2007	$12,307	$10,438
2006	$10,473	$9,999
2005	$9,963	$9,530
2004	$9,221	$9,298
2003	$9,703	$9,172
2002	$11,400	$8,828
2001	$7,759	$8,284
2000	$8,217	$8,055
1999	$7,862	$7,777
1998	$7,578	$7,202
1997	$6,875	$7,030
1995	$6,072	$5,816
1992	$5,021	$4,974

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Best Pettus Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pettus Elementary School

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

Top 50%

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500 N Bee St
Pettus, TX 78146
(361) 375-2296

Gr: PK-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Pettus Secondary

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

Bottom 50%

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500 N May
Pettus, TX 78146
(361) 375-2296

Gr: 6-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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

How many schools belong to Pettus Independent School District?

Pettus Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 394 students.

What is the rank of Pettus Independent School District?

Pettus Independent School District is ranked #745 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.

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

61% of Pettus Independent School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, and 3% of students are Black.

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

Pettus Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $20,718 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 394 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education