Total enrollment
3,186
-214 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in PALESTINE ISD
Texas · 3,186 students · 1 city
For families across PALESTINE ISD, public-school options total 6 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 3,186 (3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in PALESTINE ISD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How PALESTINE ISD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.2% | #388 of 667 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,186 | #279 of 760 | #3,050 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #280 of 760 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #412 of 758 | #4,624 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 80.6% | #124 of 750 | #1,183 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.2% | #57 of 557 | #602 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside PALESTINE ISD
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Palestine High School at 52.4% proficient to Story Intermediate School at 37.3%, a gap of 15.2 points. That is the 292nd widest gap among 352 Texas districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,415 to 3,186 students (down 7%) and from 265 to 224 full-time teachers (down 15%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALESTINE H S | Palestine | High | 09-12 | 1,003 |
| STORY INT | Palestine | Middle | 04-06 | 670 |
| PALESTINE J H | Palestine | Middle | 07-08 | 456 |
| SOUTHSIDE EL | Palestine | Elementary | 02-03 | 442 |
| NORTHSIDE PRI | Palestine | Elementary | KG-01 | 400 |
| WASHINGTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | Palestine | Elementary | PK-PK | 215 |
About PALESTINE ISD
PALESTINE ISD is a compact public-school district in Texas. The district oversees 6 schools and hosts approximately 3,186 students.
In terms of grade levels, PALESTINE ISD comprises 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, PALESTINE ISD runs about 531 students per school, 12% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 606.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 6%: 3,400 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,186 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for PALESTINE ISD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.