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6.8avg / 10

Brownsville ISD School District

School District · Brownsville, Texas

Students: 37,065
Teachers (FTE): 2,514

Avg Rating

6.8

out of 10

Schools

52

34 elem, 10 mid, 8 high

Enrollment

37,065

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.7:1

How this district compares

Texas rank

#317 of 900

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.4

above Texas avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,041

+$1,073 vs Texas median

District size

37,065 students

Much larger than Texas median

The short answer

Brownsville ISD ranks #317 of 900 Texas districts by overall school rating. Brownsville ISD's schools with real test data average 6.8/10 across 51 schools. Its top-rated schools are Paredes EL (9.0/10), Martin EL (8.5/10), and Oliveira Middle (8.4/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Paredes EL

Rates 9.0/10 despite 83% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Brownsville ISD schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Burns EL

STAAR proficiency rose +17.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Brownsville ISD schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Brownsville ISD

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (51 of 52). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Paredes EL9.0 / 10
2Martin EL8.5 / 10
3Oliveira Middle8.4 / 10
4Benavides EL8.3 / 10
5Russell EL8.3 / 10
6Stillman Middle8.2 / 10
7Palm Grove EL8.2 / 10
8Brite EL8.1 / 10
9EL Jardin EL8.1 / 10
10Skinner EL8.1 / 10

See all 52 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Brownsville ISD

Brownsville ISD is a Brownsville, Texas school district serving 52 schools.The district educates 37,065 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. District-level spending was $14,041 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.8/10, Brownsville ISD demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Paredes EL, which has a composite score of 9.0/10.

In standardized testing, Brownsville ISD students show an average math proficiency of 63.3% and ELA proficiency of 62.7%.

The district includes 34 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, and 8 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Brownsville ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency63.3%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency62.7%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Brownsville ISD with test data.

District Details

State
Texas
City
Brownsville
Total Enrollment
37,065
Teachers (FTE)
2,514
District spending per student
$14,041NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
34.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Brownsville ISD?

Brownsville ISD has 52 schools in total — 34 elementary, 10 middle, and 8 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Brownsville ISD?

The average composite rating for Brownsville ISD is 6.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Brownsville ISD?

Brownsville ISD's district-level spending was $14,041 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Brownsville ISD?

The average student-teacher ratio in Brownsville ISD is 14.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in Brownsville ISD?

Paredes EL is the highest-rated school in Brownsville ISD with a composite score of 9.0/10.

What are the test scores in Brownsville ISD?

Across schools in Brownsville ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 63.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 62.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Brownsville ISD compare to other districts in Texas?

Brownsville ISD has an average school rating of 6.8/10 across 52 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.8/10
Math Proficiency
63.3%
ELA Proficiency
62.7%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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