Is Pearsall Intermediate a good school?

Pearsall Intermediate ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Pearsall Intermediate?

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Pearsall Intermediate.

What is the racial makeup of Pearsall Intermediate?

Students at Pearsall Intermediate are 93% Hispanic, 6% White.

What schools do graduates of Pearsall Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Pearsall Intermediate usually go on to attend: Middle : Pearsall J H High : Pearsall High School

Pearsall Intermediate

Summary:

Pearsall Intermediate is an elementary school in Pearsall, Texas, serving grades 3-5 with a student population of 427. The school is part of the Pearsall Independent School District, which is ranked 883 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pearsall Intermediate consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs. This is likely due to the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80.09% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to the nearby Dilley Elementary, which is in a different school district, Pearsall Intermediate performs significantly worse on STAAR tests.

However, the school's performance on STAAR tests for English Language Learners (ELL) is relatively stronger compared to other student subgroups, suggesting that the school may be providing effective support and interventions for its ELL population. This could serve as a model for improving outcomes for other student subgroups. Overall, Pearsall Intermediate faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, and the school and district will need to identify and address the root causes of the underperformance to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 3-5

523 E Florida St
Pearsall, TX 78061-3301

(830) 334-3316

District: Pearsall Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3791^st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,882

Students who attend Pearsall Intermediate usually attend:

Middle:	Pearsall J H
High:	Pearsall High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.7%

White:

5.9%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pearsall Intermediate ranks worse than 81.1% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.7%), White (5.9%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pearsall Intermediate is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Pearsall Intermediate employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pearsall Intermediate is $11,882.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pearsall Intermediate was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pearsall Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pearsall Independent School District (Isd) 883^rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pearsall Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Pearsall Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	37.14	2589^th	3465	25.3%
2005	30.48	2850^th	3475	18.0%
2006	28.38	2910^th	3476	16.3%
2007	11.39	3584^th	3724	3.8%
2008	16.56	3514^th	3768	6.7%
2009	7.04	3820^th	3884	1.6%
2010	0.64	3933^rd	3937	0.1%
2011	1.05	4086^th	4095	0.2%
2012	6.47	4140^th	4206	1.6%
2013	7.30	4137^th	4221	2.0%
2014	3.45	4234^th	4260	0.6%
2015	3.39	4270^th	4320	1.2%
2016	10.66	4067^th	4286	5.1%
2017	16.61	3949^th	4329	8.8%
2018	13.11	4143^rd	4359	5.0%
2019	16.49	4086^th	4479	8.8%
2021	11.30	4429^th	4578	3.3%
2022	16.81	4111^th	4581	10.3%
2023	22.65	3845^th	4647	17.3%
2024	24.30	3791^st	4675	18.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pearsall Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.16	2591^st	3226	19.7%
2019	34.03	2459^th	3333	26.2%
2021	27.11	2843^rd	3446	17.5%
2022	23.74	3041^st	3487	12.8%
2023	53.89	1464^th	3556	58.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pearsall Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	38.42	2130^th	3558	40.1%
2019	41.77	1935^th	3684	47.5%
2021	24.53	3221^st	3799	15.2%
2022	25.03	3381^st	3952	14.4%
2023	27.89	3277^th	4086	19.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pearsall Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.88	4077^th	4264	4.4%
2019	23.16	3842^nd	4309	10.8%
2021	13.91	4313^th	4451	3.1%
2022	18.57	4107^th	4477	8.3%
2023	26.71	3731^st	4521	17.5%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Pearsall Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.16	68^th	112	39.3%
2019	47.78	50^th	93	46.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pearsall Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.81	3938^th	4306	8.5%
2019	20.08	3866^th	4348	11.1%
2021	12.58	4337^th	4499	3.6%
2022	15.52	4207^th	4561	7.8%
2023	20.07	4023^rd	4588	12.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pearsall Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	78.52	181^st	3106	94.2%
2019	71.60	685^th	3184	78.5%
2021	27.01	2412^th	3006	19.8%
2022	16.88	2757^th	2958	6.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Pearsall Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.59	3920^th	4240	7.5%
2019	18.32	4060^th	4295	5.5%
2021	14.26	4274^th	4331	1.3%
2022	15.23	4275^th	4461	4.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Pearsall Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	11.33	4193^rd	4319	2.9%
2019	14.85	4094^th	4357	6.0%
2021	12.06	4350^th	4498	3.3%
2022	20.33	3970^th	4563	13.0%
2023	26.76	3625^th	4585	20.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pearsall Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.76	3963^rd	4168	4.9%
2019	18.45	3897^th	4188	6.9%
2021	13.89	4194^th	4329	3.1%
2022	18.64	4009^th	4376	8.4%
2023	25.76	3621^st	4401	17.7%

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Rank History for White students at Pearsall Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.67	2535^th	3127	18.9%
2019	60.71	1132^nd	3142	64.0%
2021	7.60	3000^th	3082	2.7%
2022	13.04	2931^st	3082	4.9%
2023	24.38	2617^th	3106	15.7%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Pearsall Intermediate

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	100	4	2	449	n/a	n/a	n/a	555
1989	83	3	2	448	0	n/a	n/a	536
1990	93	3	1	463	0	n/a	n/a	560
1991	122	0	1	500	0	n/a	n/a	623
1992	82	3	1	504	1	n/a	n/a	591
1993	79	2	2	478	1	n/a	n/a	562
1994	82	2	4	449	1	n/a	n/a	538
1995	58	1	1	436	0	n/a	n/a	496
1996	58	1	1	436	0	n/a	n/a	496
1997	64	1	1	455	0	n/a	n/a	521
1998	60	0	1	451	0	n/a	n/a	512
1999	58	1	3	444	2	n/a	n/a	508
2000	58	0	0	471	1	n/a	n/a	530
2001	60	5	0	472	0	n/a	n/a	537
2002	53	4	3	451	0	n/a	n/a	511
2003	53	4	3	451	0	n/a	n/a	511
2004	57	3	5	434	0	n/a	n/a	499
2005	58	5	4	414	0	n/a	n/a	481
2006	56	4	5	442	0	n/a	n/a	507
2007	43	4	1	470	0	n/a	n/a	518
2008	40	1	2	455	0	n/a	n/a	498
2009	38	1	2	486	0	n/a	n/a	527
2010	47	2	2	480	0	n/a	n/a	531
2011	51	0	1	664	0	0	2	718
2012	49	2	1	621	0	0	1	674
2013	37	2	2	620	0	0	0	661
2014	47	4	3	611	0	0	1	666
2015	30	4	1	468	0	1	2	506
2016	30	4	2	466	0	1	1	504
2017	24	1	1	467	0	1	1	495
2018	22	0	1	489	0	0	0	512
2019	17	2	1	497	0	0	0	517
2020	25	2	1	466	0	0	0	494
2021	21	1	1	415	0	0	0	438
2022	19	3	1	400	0	0	0	423
2023	25	4	2	396	0	0	0	427

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pearsall Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	555	30.0	18.5	n/a
1989	536	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	560	36.0	15.5	n/a
1991	623	36.0	17.3	n/a
1992	591	38.9	15.1	70.1
1993	562	40.0	14.1	77.4
1994	538	37.0	14.5	70.4
1995	496	38.0	13.1	73.6
1996	496	38.0	13.1	73.6
1997	521	38.0	13.7	69.5
1998	512	37.0	13.8	71.5
1999	508	35.8	14.2	78.5
2000	530	34.0	15.6	80.6
2001	537	35.0	15.3	83.8
2002	511	33.9	15.1	81.2
2003	511	33.9	15.1	81.2
2004	499	34.0	14.7	80.4
2005	481	33.1	14.5	84.6
2006	507	35.0	14.5	82.1
2007	518	34.0	15.2	83.8
2008	498	34.5	14.4	84.3
2009	527	36.2	14.5	84.1
2010	531	38.5	13.7	76.8
2011	718	52.0	13.8	84.8
2012	674	48.8	13.8	77.2
2013	661	44.7	14.7	81.4
2014	666	40.8	16.3	95.5
2015	506	30.0	16.8	81.4
2016	504	36.0	14.0	82.9
2017	495	37.9	13.0	85.1
2018	512	36.1	14.1	77.3
2019	517	35.8	14.4	85.1
2020	494	32.9	14.9	79.4
2021	438	33.1	13.2	80.4
2022	423	30.2	13.9	87.7
2023	427	25.5	16.6	80.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pearsall Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	555	30.0	18.5	n/a
1989	536	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	560	36.0	15.5	n/a
1991	623	36.0	17.3	n/a
1992	591	38.9	15.1	70.1
1993	562	40.0	14.1	77.4
1994	538	37.0	14.5	70.4
1995	496	38.0	13.1	73.6
1996	496	38.0	13.1	73.6
1997	521	38.0	13.7	69.5
1998	512	37.0	13.8	71.5
1999	508	35.8	14.2	78.5
2000	530	34.0	15.6	80.6
2001	537	35.0	15.3	83.8
2002	511	33.9	15.1	81.2
2003	511	33.9	15.1	81.2
2004	499	34.0	14.7	80.4
2005	481	33.1	14.5	84.6
2006	507	35.0	14.5	82.1
2007	518	34.0	15.2	83.8
2008	498	34.5	14.4	84.3
2009	527	36.2	14.5	84.1
2010	531	38.5	13.7	76.8
2011	718	52.0	13.8	84.8
2012	674	48.8	13.8	77.2
2013	661	44.7	14.7	81.4
2014	666	40.8	16.3	95.5
2015	506	30.0	16.8	81.4
2016	504	36.0	14.0	82.9
2017	495	37.9	13.0	85.1
2018	512	36.1	14.1	77.3
2019	517	35.8	14.4	85.1
2020	494	32.9	14.9	79.4
2021	438	33.1	13.2	80.4
2022	423	30.2	13.9	87.7
2023	427	25.5	16.6	80.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pearsall Intermediate

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,992 (18.8%)	$8,593 (81.2%)	$10,585
2020	$1,345 (12.2%)	$9,664 (87.8%)	$11,009
2021	$2,617 (22.0%)	$9,265 (78.0%)	$11,882

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearsall Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4086^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3845^th of 4647 Elementary schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Pearsall Intermediate)	32	41	9%
3rd Grade Reading (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))	32	41	9%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pearsall Intermediate)	28	27	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))	28	27	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Pearsall Intermediate)	35	34	1%
4th Grade Reading (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))	35	34	1%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pearsall Intermediate)	27	37	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))	27	37	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Pearsall Intermediate)	24	27	3%
5th Grade Reading (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))	24	27	3%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pearsall Intermediate)	23	22	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))	23	22	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Pearsall Intermediate)	17	16	1%
5th Grade Science (Pearsall Independent School District (Isd))	17	16	1%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	517	427	17.4%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	497	396	20.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	25	47.1%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.1%	80.1%	5%

Schools Near Pearsall Intermediate

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pearsall Intermediate	Public	3-5	523 E Florida St	Pearsall	78061	Frio County	Pearsall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 334-3316	427	26	16.6	80.1%	25 (5.9%)	4 (0.9%)	396 (92.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.3	3791^st of 4675 public elementary schools	18.9%		22.6	3845^th of 4647 public elementary schools	17.3%	54	24.2	26.4	36.9	27.2	33.8	43.6	12.8	$11,882	$2,617	$9,265
Ted Flores Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	321 W Pena	Pearsall	78061	Frio County	Pearsall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 334-4108	520	29	18.0	90.6%	19 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	495 (95.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)								$11,488	$3,174	$8,314
Dilley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	215 Harriman St	Dilley	78017	Frio County	Dilley Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 965-1313	451	28	16.2	84.9%	28 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	418 (92.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7.7	4571^st of 4675 public elementary schools	2.2%		12.7	4370^th of 4647 public elementary schools	6.0%	201	11.7	18.9	21.0	18.3	18.9	11.3	6.5	$11,135	$1,471	$9,664

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Rank History for Female students at Pearsall Intermediate

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Student/Teacher Ratio Pearsall Intermediate

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pearsall Intermediate

Impact of COVID-19 on Pearsall Intermediate

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Schools Near Pearsall Intermediate