Top Rankings
Driscoll Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 281 students in Driscoll Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary School in Driscoll Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
12 Schools
6,900 Schools
# Students
340 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
93%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
5%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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 5% 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 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,444
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,003
$14,117
Best Driscoll Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Driscoll El & Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 W Dragon St
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 387-7349
Driscoll, TX 78351
(361) 387-7349
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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