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Pearland Independent School District

1928 N Main
Pearland, TX 77581-3306

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (281) 485-3203

Top Rankings

Pearland Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

24 Schools

2,742 Schools

# Students

21,111 Students

1,486,405 Students

# Teachers

1,273 Teachers

102,891 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pearland Independent School District	Texas
7	1,663	335
8	1,721	341
9	646	46
10	661	40
11	606	35
12	636	31

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District Rank

Pearland Independent School District, which is ranked #83 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#84 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pearland Independent School District
2023	#84
2022	#85
2021	#91
2019	#52
2018	#55
2017	#89
2016	#84
2015	#100
2014	#130
2013	#131
2012	#85

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63%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pearland Independent School District	Texas
2023	63%	44%
2022	62%	41%
2021	58%	37%
2019	71%	51%
2018	69%	49%
2017	91%	78%
2016	89%	75%
2015	87%	73%
2014	89%	76%
2013	89%	78%
2012	92%	83%

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70%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pearland Independent School District	Texas
2022	70%	51%
2021	59%	42%
2019	65%	47%
2018	69%	45%
2017	86%	72%
2016	85%	71%
2015	85%	73%
2014	87%	75%
2013	88%	78%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	88%

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67%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pearland Independent School District	Texas
2022	67%	46%
2021	68%	43%

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pearland Independent School District	Texas
2023	97%	90%
2022	97%	90%
2021	97%	89%
2019	97%	89%
2018	97%	89%
2017	98%	89%
2016	98%	89%
2015	98%	89%
2014	97%	88%
2013	96%	88%
2012	95%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pearland Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.73	0.64
2022	0.72	0.64
2021	0.72	0.64
2020	0.72	0.63
2019	0.72	0.63
2018	0.71	0.64
2017	0.71	0.64
2016	0.71	0.63
2015	0.71	0.63
2014	0.71	0.63
2013	0.71	0.64
2012	0.71	0.64
2011	0.70	0.64
2010	0.68	0.64
2009	0.68	0.64
2008	0.67	0.64
2007	0.67	0.64
2006	0.65	0.64
2005	0.63	0.64
2004	0.61	0.64
2003	0.59	0.64
2002	0.57	0.64
2001	0.54	0.64
2000	0.51	0.65
1999	0.49	0.65
1998	0.48	0.65
1997	0.46	0.64
1996	0.45	0.64
1995	0.44	0.64
1994	0.43	0.64
1993	0.42	0.63
1992	0.41	0.63
1991	0.39	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pearland Independent School District	Texas
2023	11%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	11%	5%
2019	11%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	5%
2016	10%	4%
2015	10%	4%
2014	10%	4%
2013	10%	4%
2012	10%	4%
2011	10%	4%
2010	11%	4%
2009	11%	4%
2008	10%	4%
2007	10%	4%
2006	9%	3%
2005	9%	3%
2004	9%	3%
2003	8%	3%
2002	7%	3%
2001	6%	3%
2000	5%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	5%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

39%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pearland Independent School District	Texas
2023	38%	53%
2022	37%	53%
2021	37%	53%
2020	35%	53%
2019	35%	53%
2018	33%	52%
2017	33%	52%
2016	32%	52%
2015	31%	52%
2014	30%	52%
2013	28%	51%
2012	27%	51%
2011	26%	50%
2010	26%	49%
2009	25%	48%
2008	25%	47%
2007	24%	46%
2006	23%	46%
2005	23%	45%
2004	22%	44%
2003	22%	43%
2002	22%	42%
2001	21%	41%
2000	20%	40%
1999	20%	39%
1998	20%	38%
1997	20%	38%
1996	20%	37%
1995	20%	36%
1994	20%	36%
1993	20%	35%
1992	19%	35%
1991	19%	34%

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% Black

15%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pearland Independent School District	Texas
2023	15%	13%
2022	15%	13%
2021	15%	13%
2020	15%	13%
2019	15%	13%
2018	15%	13%
2017	15%	13%
2016	16%	13%
2015	16%	13%
2014	16%	13%
2013	17%	13%
2012	16%	13%
2011	16%	13%
2010	17%	14%
2009	17%	14%
2008	17%	14%
2007	17%	14%
2006	16%	15%
2005	13%	14%
2004	12%	14%
2003	11%	14%
2002	10%	14%
2001	9%	14%
2000	8%	14%
1999	7%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1997	6%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	4%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	4%	14%
1991	1%	14%

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% White

30%

26%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pearland Independent School District	Texas
2023	32%	26%
2022	33%	26%
2021	34%	26%
2020	36%	27%
2019	36%	27%
2018	39%	28%
2017	39%	28%
2016	40%	29%
2015	41%	29%
2014	41%	29%
2013	43%	30%
2012	44%	31%
2011	45%	31%
2010	46%	33%
2009	47%	34%
2008	48%	35%
2007	49%	36%
2006	52%	36%
2005	55%	38%
2004	57%	39%
2003	59%	40%
2002	61%	41%
2001	64%	42%
2000	67%	44%
1999	68%	45%
1998	69%	46%
1997	70%	46%
1996	71%	47%
1995	72%	48%
1994	73%	48%
1993	73%	49%
1992	74%	49%
1991	78%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pearland Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,867 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,293 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$251 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pearland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$251 MM	$14 MM
2022	$239 MM	$14 MM
2021	$251 MM	$14 MM
2020	$239 MM	$14 MM
2019	$238 MM	$13 MM
2018	$224 MM	$11 MM
2017	$212 MM	$11 MM
2016	$210 MM	$11 MM
2015	$166 MM	$9 MM
2014	$185 MM	$10 MM
2012	$164 MM	$9 MM
2011	$169 MM	$10 MM
2010	$166 MM	$9 MM
2009	$152 MM	$9 MM
2008	$152 MM	$8 MM
2007	$139 MM	$8 MM
2006	$128 MM	$7 MM
2005	$110 MM	$7 MM
2004	$104 MM	$6 MM
2003	$94 MM	$6 MM
2002	$82 MM	$6 MM
2001	$76 MM	$6 MM
2000	$68 MM	$6 MM
1999	$61 MM	$6 MM
1998	$57 MM	$6 MM
1997	$53 MM	$6 MM
1996	$46 MM	$6 MM
1995	$42 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$238 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pearland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$238 MM	$13 MM
2022	$262 MM	$13 MM
2021	$238 MM	$13 MM
2020	$262 MM	$13 MM
2019	$315 MM	$12 MM
2018	$256 MM	$11 MM
2017	$206 MM	$11 MM
2016	$203 MM	$11 MM
2015	$150 MM	$9 MM
2014	$163 MM	$10 MM
2012	$147 MM	$9 MM
2011	$150 MM	$9 MM
2010	$150 MM	$9 MM
2009	$169 MM	$9 MM
2008	$190 MM	$8 MM
2007	$199 MM	$8 MM
2006	$145 MM	$7 MM
2005	$116 MM	$7 MM
2004	$107 MM	$6 MM
2003	$106 MM	$6 MM
2002	$122 MM	$6 MM
2001	$106 MM	$6 MM
2000	$65 MM	$6 MM
1999	$58 MM	$6 MM
1998	$80 MM	$6 MM
1997	$61 MM	$6 MM
1996	$42 MM	$6 MM
1995	$41 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,867

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pearland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,796	$15,640
2022	$10,983	$15,527
2021	$11,892	$15,800
2020	$10,983	$15,527
2019	$11,028	$14,104
2018	$10,346	$12,819
2017	$9,809	$13,668
2016	$9,961	$13,530
2015	$8,078	$12,250
2014	$9,245	$11,938
2012	$8,558	$11,792
2011	$9,015	$12,560
2010	$9,067	$12,250
2009	$8,617	$11,947
2008	$8,894	$11,503
2007	$8,583	$11,028
2006	$8,234	$10,357
2005	$7,720	$9,808
2004	$7,954	$9,347
2003	$7,695	$9,172
2002	$7,249	$8,890
2001	$7,172	$8,220
2000	$6,652	$8,183
1999	$6,278	$7,482
1998	$6,275	$7,282
1997	$6,007	$6,948
1995	$5,193	$6,375
1992	$4,436	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$11,293

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pearland Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,226	$14,776
2022	$12,036	$14,277
2021	$11,317	$14,927
2020	$12,036	$14,277
2019	$14,561	$13,432
2018	$11,818	$12,640
2017	$9,567	$13,337
2016	$9,621	$12,941
2015	$7,299	$12,682
2014	$8,157	$11,519
2012	$7,664	$11,195
2011	$7,969	$12,153
2010	$8,193	$12,682
2009	$9,554	$12,666
2008	$11,126	$11,542
2007	$12,249	$10,438
2006	$9,343	$9,999
2005	$8,123	$9,530
2004	$8,175	$9,298
2003	$8,682	$9,172
2002	$10,847	$8,828
2001	$10,006	$8,284
2000	$6,426	$8,055
1999	$5,942	$7,777
1998	$8,716	$7,202
1997	$6,898	$7,030
1995	$5,043	$5,816
1992	$4,193	$4,974

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Best Pearland Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Berry Miller J High School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

3301 Manvel Rd
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 997-3900

Gr: 7-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

Pearland J H West

(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
:

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Top 10%

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2337 N Galveston Ave
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-1222

Gr: 7-8 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #33.

Pearland J H East

(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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2315 Old Alvin Rd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 485-2481

Gr: 7-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #44.

Glenda Dawson High School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

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2050 Cullen Blvd
Pearland, TX 77581
(281) 412-8800

Gr: 8-12 | 2,548 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #55.

Pearland J H South

(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4719 Bailey Rd
Pearland, TX 77584
(281) 727-1500

Gr: 7-8 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: n/an/a

Brazoria Co J J A E P

Alternative School

Add to Compare

20875 Cty Rd 171
Angleton, TX 77515
(281) 485-3203

Gr: 7-12 | 2 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 21,111 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 97% (Top 5% in TX)
: Top 10%
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 67% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education