B−
Bishop Consolidated Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Bishop and Petronila.
Students
1,463
Schools
6
Spent per student
$15,819
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Debt
$24.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bishop Consolidated Independent School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 23% more per student than the TX average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6% since 2020
- Debt of $24.4M, about $16,651 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bishop.
PK–2Bishop PriThis district
3–5Bishop ElThis district
6–8Lillion E Luehrs J HThis district
9–12Bishop H SThis district
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,819 per student · 23% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 40%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 38%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,556’20
1,460’21
1,410’22
1,362’23
1,463’24
Down 6% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 84%White 13%Black <1%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
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.