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Schools in Pearsall · Pearsall Independent School District

Pearsall’s public schools score below 88% of Texas districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Pearsall’s districts is 17%, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pearsall, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#615of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
31%
▼ 20 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
17%
▼ 24 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 0–4 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▲ 6% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.7
TX 14.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,951 students on the public path
In brief

Pearsall’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 17% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas (the state reports Pearsall’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,639 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Pearsall Int, then Pearsall J H, then Pearsall H S. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Pearsall’s grade

D Test scoresC− Graduation

D: better than 12% of Texas school districts, #615 of 642 Texas towns. Graduation is above the Texas average; test scores are below it.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 12%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (570)Better than 8%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,115 test results and a graduating class of 165 could put Pearsall anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Pearsall’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,101 in math, 1,129 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pearsall, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Ted Flores ElPearsall Independent School DistrictNo scores
3–5Pearsall IntPearsall Independent School DistrictD
6–8Pearsall J HPearsall Independent School DistrictD−
9–12Pearsall H SPearsall Independent School DistrictC−

Pearsall’s public schools are run by Pearsall Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Pearsall Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,953 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 16.7 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$13,639TX $12,815 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading31%
State average 51.1% · 1129 students tested
Math17%
State average 40.9% · 1101 students tested

Pearsall vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Pearsall’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PearsallDPearsall Independent

Every school in Pearsall

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Pearsallby address
Ted Flores El
Elementary · Grades PK–2
503 students17:1Rate it →
Pearsall Int
Elementary · Grades 3–5
D
442 students21:1Rate it →
Pearsall J H
Middle · Grades 6–8
D−
434 students15:1Rate it →
Pearsall H S
High · Grades 9–12
C−
572 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Pearsall’s schools

Are Pearsall’s schools good?

On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Pearsall children attend score below 88% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #615 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 8%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pearsall in?

Pearsall Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,953 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Pearsall kids go to high school?

Pearsall H S, with 572 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Pearsall’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Pearsall Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Pearsall spend per student?

$13,639 in Pearsall Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.