For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 265 students in Prairie Lea Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
51±¬ÁÏ in Prairie Lea Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
265 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prairie Lea Independent School District, which is ranked #1189 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1197 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
71%
53%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
23%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,468 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,136
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,468
$14,116
Best Prairie Lea Independent School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Lea School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6910 Hwy 80
Prairie Lea, TX 78661
(512) 488-2328
Prairie Lea, TX 78661
(512) 488-2328
Grades: PK-12
| 265 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prairie Lea Independent School District?
Prairie Lea Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 265 students.
What is the rank of Prairie Lea Independent School District?
Prairie Lea Independent School District is ranked #1189 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Prairie Lea Independent School District?
71% of Prairie Lea Independent School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie Lea Independent School District?
Prairie Lea Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Prairie Lea Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,468 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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