C−
Point Isabel Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Port Isabel, Laguna Vista and South Padre Island, and parts of Brownsville.
Students
1,786
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,449
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Debt
$40.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Point Isabel Independent School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Spends 36% more per student than the TX average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.8% since 2020
- Debt of $40.0M, about $22,413 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bayview.
PK–59 elementary schoolsLos Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District
6–83 middle schoolsLos Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District
9–12Los Fresnos H SLos Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,449 per student · 36% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 44%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 11%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,072’20
1,976’21
1,930’22
1,857’23
1,786’24
Down 13.8% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 92%White 7%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.