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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

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

12 Schools

9,313 Schools

# Students

340 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Driscoll Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	80	227
Kind	27	298
1	23	318
2	22	332
3	22	329
4	29	329
5	39	329
6	37	332
7	30	335
8	31	341

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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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.64

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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%

53%

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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

25%

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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

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,444 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,003 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% 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

$13,387

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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

$14,117

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Driscoll Independent School District?

Driscoll Independent School District manages 12 public schools serving 340 students.

What is the rank of Driscoll Independent School District?

Driscoll Independent School District is ranked #282 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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

93% of Driscoll Independent School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $15,003 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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