For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 394 students in Pettus Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Pettus Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
394 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pettus Independent School District, which is ranked #721 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.
Overall District Rank
#706 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)41%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
61%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
36%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,970 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,718 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,970
$13,387
Spending / Student
$20,718
$14,116
Best Pettus Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pettus Secondary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 N May
Pettus, TX 78146
(361) 375-2296
Pettus, TX 78146
(361) 375-2296
Grades: 6-12
| 209 students
Rank: #22.
Pettus Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Bee St
Pettus, TX 78146
(361) 375-2296
Pettus, TX 78146
(361) 375-2296
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students
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