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Palm Grove Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
2283rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 51% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Palm Grove Elementary is a small PK-5 school in Brownsville, TX, serving 294 students in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd), located in a high-poverty area where over 95% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This school stands out for its remarkable turnaround trajectory, recovering from a low of the 11th percentile statewide in 2020-2021 to the 51st percentile in 2025-2026, surpassing its pre-pandemic ranking. A key differentiator is its exceptional performance with Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the 85th percentile statewide with a 4-star rating, a dramatic improvement from the 0th percentile just a few years ago. Additionally, the school has shown consistent growth with low socioeconomic status students, jumping to the 66th percentile in 2025-2026, and has invested heavily in smaller class sizes with a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1 and per-student spending of $14,916, significantly higher than nearby peers like Brite Elementary ($11,018) and Champion Elementary ($10,648).

However, Palm Grove’s performance is a mixed bag, with notable strengths and weaknesses. In mathematics, the school shows a "Jekyll and Hyde" pattern: 4th graders scored 61.9% proficient in 2025-2026, outperforming the district (56.35%) and state (49.28%), while 3rd graders lagged at 33.33% proficient, well below both averages. Science is a consistent weakness, with only 21.05% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025, compared to the district (34.2%) and state (29.57%). The school also shows a gender gap, ranking in the 66th percentile for male students but only the 36th percentile for female students, suggesting instructional strategies may better engage boys. On a positive note, Special Education students saw a dramatic turnaround, jumping from the 4th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 59th percentile in 2025-2026, indicating a successful overhaul of services.

Compared to its closest neighbor, Aiken Elementary (1.23 miles away), which ranks higher overall at the 66th percentile, Palm Grove holds its own in specific areas. For instance, Palm Grove’s 4th-grade math (61.9%) and 5th-grade reading (57.78%) scores were competitive with or better than Aiken’s (60.61% and 61.76%, respectively) in 2025-2026. This challenges the assumption that the closest school is always the best fit, as Palm Grove offers strong results in certain grades and subjects, particularly for Gifted and Talented students and those needing targeted support. Overall, this school is a resilient choice for families seeking a community-focused environment with growing strengths in enrichment and special education, despite some academic inconsistencies.

294
Students ?
14.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,125
Per pupil spending ?
95.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 7942 Southmost Rd
       Brownsville, TX  78521-9104

(956) 982-3850

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Palm Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Besteiro Middle
High:    Brownsville Early College High School
    Lopez Early College High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.0%
White:
2.0%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016
✓Above the Texas median (51st percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Reading scores 11 pts below the Texas average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school47%
District avg54%
Texas avg51%
2,283rd of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 49%▲ up 9 pts since 2016
From bottom 41% (2016) to top 49% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
20th of 31Elementary Schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)
355th of 951Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202646.82283 of 462750.7%★★★☆☆
202543.12560 of 465145.0%★★☆☆☆
202436.53065 of 471034.9%★★☆☆☆
202351.82077 of 464755.3%★★★☆☆
202249.52172 of 458152.6%★★★☆☆
202116.84092 of 457810.6%★☆☆☆☆
201951.51953 of 447956.4%★★★☆☆
201858.71542 of 435964.6%★★★☆☆
201742.02398 of 432944.6%★★☆☆☆
201645.82508 of 428641.5%★★☆☆☆
201549.62355 of 432045.5%★★☆☆☆
201451.82213 of 426048.1%★★☆☆☆
201353.22112 of 422150.0%★★☆☆☆
201228.53506 of 420616.6%★☆☆☆☆
201131.33338 of 409518.5%★☆☆☆☆
201051.02286 of 393741.9%★★☆☆☆
200956.41892 of 388451.3%★★★☆☆
200849.92209 of 376841.4%★★☆☆☆
200733.92916 of 372421.7%★☆☆☆☆
200644.62305 of 347633.7%★★☆☆☆
200535.82639 of 347524.1%★☆☆☆☆
200436.22625 of 346524.2%★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202273.1702 of 446184.3%★★★★☆
202132.13203 of 433126.0%★☆☆☆☆
201972.8672 of 429584.4%★★★★☆
201861.81204 of 424071.6%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202554.81142 of 291860.9%★★★☆☆
202443.61994 of 366845.6%★★☆☆☆
202355.81366 of 355661.6%★★★☆☆
202248.81719 of 348750.7%★★★☆☆
202123.63027 of 344612.2%★☆☆☆☆
201945.61805 of 333345.8%★★☆☆☆
201850.11494 of 322653.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202637.92914 of 457536.3%★★☆☆☆
202540.92234 of 374440.3%★★☆☆☆
202441.92689 of 465842.3%★★☆☆☆
202353.01980 of 458856.8%★★★☆☆
202245.32450 of 456146.3%★★☆☆☆
202117.14074 of 44999.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201949.32102 of 434851.7%★★★☆☆
201858.51567 of 430663.6%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.2450 of 307585.4%★★★★☆
202551.51622 of 261938.1%★★☆☆☆
20211.42999 of 30060.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201929.62696 of 318415.3%★☆☆☆☆
201846.82078 of 310633.1%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202651.91947 of 441355.9%★★★☆☆
202550.71685 of 364453.8%★★★☆☆
202441.82662 of 446540.4%★★☆☆☆
202357.31631 of 440162.9%★★★☆☆
202255.71714 of 437660.8%★★★☆☆
202121.03834 of 432911.4%★☆☆☆☆
201958.41482 of 418864.6%★★★☆☆
201864.91113 of 416873.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202658.61528 of 452066.2%★★★☆☆
202558.11311 of 370564.6%★★★☆☆
202442.82714 of 459440.9%★★☆☆☆
202365.01184 of 452173.8%★★★★☆
202262.31347 of 447769.9%★★★☆☆
202124.33771 of 445115.3%★☆☆☆☆
201961.71254 of 430970.9%★★★★☆
201871.3805 of 426481.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202660.31535 of 458266.5%★★★☆☆
202549.81731 of 373953.7%★★★☆☆
202432.93255 of 464730.0%★★☆☆☆
202349.82170 of 458552.7%★★★☆☆
202252.72018 of 456355.8%★★★☆☆
202121.03807 of 449815.4%★☆☆☆☆
201952.41860 of 435757.3%★★★☆☆
201856.21680 of 431961.1%★★★☆☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201915.390 of 933.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202649.51772 of 430158.8%★★★☆☆
202523.63050 of 354914.1%★☆☆☆☆
202414.64114 of 42924.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202336.32611 of 408636.1%★★☆☆☆
202236.02581 of 395234.7%★★☆☆☆
202125.73139 of 379917.4%★☆☆☆☆
201939.92070 of 368443.8%★★☆☆☆
201836.52276 of 355836.0%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Gifted and Talented (2026)85th percentile+35 vs school
At Risk (2022)84th percentile+32 vs school
Male (2026)66th percentile+16 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+16 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)61st percentile+16 vs school
Special Education (2026)59th percentile+8 vs school
Hispanic (2026)56th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2026)36th percentile-14 vs school
Migrant (2019)3rd percentile-53 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics51%+4 vs state
Reading43%-11 vs state

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Students who attend Palm Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Besteiro Middle
High : Brownsville Early College High School
High : Lopez Early College High School

Students at Palm Grove Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Palm Grove Elementary.

Palm Grove Elementary ranks 2283rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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