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Pleasant Grove High School

Q: Is Pleasant Grove High School a good school?

Pleasant Grove High School ranks 313 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

313^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 84% of Texas high schools

Summary

Pleasant Grove High School in Texarkana, TX, is a high-performing public school serving 821 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the top-rated Pleasant Grove Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top 7% of all Texas districts. This school stands out as a clear academic leader in the region, consistently outperforming state averages and nearby schools in core subjects like Biology, English I & II, and U.S. History, where proficiency rates are often 20 percentage points higher than the state average. For example, in Biology, 89% of students are proficient compared to just 50% at Texas High School and 42% at Liberty-Eylau High School. The school also boasts an exceptional graduation rate of 98.3% and a dropout rate of only 0.3%, far better than many neighboring schools.

One of the most impressive findings is how effectively Pleasant Grove supports its Hispanic students, who rank in the 96th percentile statewide, and its low-income students, who rank in the 80th percentile. This shows the school is closing opportunity gaps for these groups. However, there is a notable challenge: Algebra I proficiency is a relative weakness, with only 53% of students meeting standards, slightly below the state average. Additionally, the Special Education subgroup has seen a sharp decline in performance, dropping to the 38th percentile, which is an area that needs attention.

Pleasant Grove achieves these strong results with efficient resource use, spending $12,098 per student—less than many peers like Redwater High School ($14,844) and New Boston High School ($14,444). With a student-teacher ratio of 12.7 and a moderate level of economic disadvantage (38% eligible for free/reduced lunch), the school demonstrates that it can deliver top-tier academics while being cost-effective. For parents, this school offers a strong, supportive environment with a proven track record, though it may need to focus on improving math outcomes and support for special education students.

821

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,500

Per pupil spending ?

37.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5406 McKnight Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503-0957

(903) 832-8005

District: Pleasant Grove Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Pleasant Grove High School:

Elementary:	Margaret Fischer Davis Elementary
	Pleasant Grove Intermediate
Middle:	Pleasant Grove Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

African American:

16.7%

Hispanic:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (77% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Texas high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg79%

Texas avg62%

313^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 951Pleasant Grove 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	313 of 2009	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	68.7	446 of 1974	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	252 of 1990	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	278 of 1961	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	340 of 1876	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	319 of 1861	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	521 of 1857	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	309 of 1797	82.8%	★★★★☆
2017	75.3	255 of 1777	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	75.1	236 of 1762	86.6%	★★★★☆
2015	75.6	227 of 1743	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	77.4	193 of 1734	88.9%	★★★★☆
2013	76.9	195 of 1652	88.2%	★★★★☆
2012	74.4	171 of 1603	89.3%	★★★★☆
2011	74.9	229 of 1672	86.3%	★★★★☆
2010	70.9	346 of 1568	77.9%	★★★★☆
2009	76.1	215 of 1539	86.0%	★★★★☆
2008	76.4	218 of 1510	85.6%	★★★★☆
2007	78.2	194 of 1497	87.0%	★★★★☆
2006	76.2	227 of 1430	84.1%	★★★★☆
2005	77.7	189 of 1429	86.8%	★★★★☆
2004	78.5	140 of 1427	90.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	362 of 1086	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.2	408 of 834	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	262 of 1065	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	51.6	408 of 1069	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	375 of 1031	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	370 of 1020	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.1	639 of 1024	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.1	295 of 1013	70.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	451 of 556	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.5	234 of 428	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	392 of 530	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.6	312 of 525	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	8.9	468 of 507	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	31.4	373 of 488	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.2	171 of 487	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.9	50 of 486	89.7%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	68.6	294 of 1837	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	308 of 1829	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	757 of 1810	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	356 of 1784	80.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	168 of 1195	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	47.9	426 of 1153	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	369 of 1437	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	192 of 1371	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	169 of 1278	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	42.7	557 of 1195	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	260 of 1936	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	65.6	369 of 1504	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	274 of 1880	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	269 of 1891	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	390 of 1841	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	271 of 1815	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	583 of 1798	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.2	417 of 1781	76.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	202 of 1206	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.0	374 of 964	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	672 of 1182	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.2	421 of 1172	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	617 of 1177	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.1	599 of 1145	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.4	591 of 1137	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	80 of 1860	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	79.3	138 of 1453	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	79.6	171 of 1805	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	68.5	376 of 1820	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	241 of 1762	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	500 of 1743	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	471 of 1714	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	524 of 1691	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	380 of 1937	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	57.0	420 of 1513	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.8	428 of 1884	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	537 of 1897	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	548 of 1847	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	54.5	682 of 1848	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	1004 of 1818	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.2	645 of 1794	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	364 of 1954	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	61.5	419 of 1515	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	348 of 1891	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	292 of 1913	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	347 of 1853	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	353 of 1840	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	554 of 1824	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.8	320 of 1803	82.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	263 of 713	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.8	274 of 598	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	335 of 731	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	340 of 677	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.2	431 of 664	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	391 of 588	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	416 of 604	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.4	509 of 582	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	975 of 1581	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.1	648 of 1299	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	242 of 1548	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	257 of 1478	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	212 of 1418	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.3	427 of 1382	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.9	861 of 1357	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	589 of 1347	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	354 of 1584	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	58.3	438 of 1294	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	331 of 1556	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	212 of 1576	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	338 of 1525	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	308 of 1510	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	485 of 1526	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	420 of 1539	72.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)96th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)86th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)84th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)67th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)63rd percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile-46 vs school

Asian (2026)19th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology89%+19 vs state

U.S. History82%+12 vs state

English I Reading78%+22 vs state

English II Reading76%+16 vs state

Algebra I53%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Awesome school...both kids graduated from this HS and were well prepared for university...high school teachers are really good instructors always worked well with my kids Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, June 6, 2012

I am very confident with the performance of my school. The teachers I had this year well prepared me for the STAAR. I wouldn't want to go to any other school in town. I give Pleasant Grove an A+. Close Quote

Schools Near Pleasant Grove High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Pleasant Grove High School	Public	9-12	5406 McKnight Rd	Texarkana	75503	Bowie County	Pleasant Grove Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 832-8005	821	65	12.7	37.9%	548 (66.7%)	137 (16.7%)	62 (7.6%)	23 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.1%)	75.6	313^th of 2009 public high schools	84.4%		68.7	446^th of 1974 public high schools	77.4%	133	53.2	89.1	77.8	76.0	81.8										$13,500
Options Early Graduation High School	Public	9-12	905 Martine St	Texarkana	75503	Bowie County	Texarkana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 793-5632	61	8	7.3	85.2%	26 (42.6%)	25 (41.0%)	7 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3.5	1912^th of 2009 public high schools	4.8%		18.9	1638^th of 1974 public high schools	17.0%	274		20.0		17.9	29.6										$11,296
Texas High School	Public	9-12	4001 Summerhill Rd	Texarkana	75503	Bowie County	Texarkana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 794-3891	1,750	158	11.0	66.9%	571 (32.6%)	706 (40.3%)	346 (19.8%)	24 (1.4%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (5.5%)	33.8	1394^th of 2009 public high schools	30.6%		38.9	1192^nd of 1974 public high schools	39.6%	202	18.9	50.3	45.7	59.1	65.4										$11,759
Digital Academy Of Texas	Public, Virtual	5-12	4241 Summerhill Rd	Texarkana	75503	Bowie County	Texarkana Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	Yes	No	(903) 794-3651	471			40.6%	198 (42.0%)	47 (10.0%)	191 (40.6%)	11 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	24.1	1593^rd of 2009 public high schools	20.7%		68.4	463^rd of 1974 public high schools	76.5%	1130	24.3	55.0	34.2	44.2	57.1	35.1	27.8	34.6	32.8	7.7	9.0	8.0	9.9	4.7	$9,954
Premier H S Of Texarkana	Public, Charter	9-12	3448 Summerhill Rd	Texarkana	75503	Bowie County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 316-3663	88	5	17.6	67.0%	53 (60.2%)	22 (25.0%)	5 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.1%)	13.2	1756^th of 2009 public high schools	12.6%		30.9	1372^nd of 1974 public high schools	30.5%	384	12.5	40.0	28.6	36.8	42.3										$8,846
Liberty-Eylau High School	Public	9-12	2905 Leopard Dr	Texarkana	75501	Bowie County	Liberty-Eylau Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 832-1535	543	65	8.3	82.3%	139 (25.6%)	330 (60.8%)	40 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	11.2	1776^th of 2009 public high schools	11.6%		13.3	1722^nd of 1974 public high schools	12.8%	54	5.7	42.5	30.9	35.8	28.8										$14,646
Hooks High School	Public	9-12	401 Ave A	Hooks	75561	Bowie County	Hooks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 547-2215	334	30	11.2	43.7%	224 (67.1%)	47 (14.1%)	25 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.8%)	53.4	862^nd of 2009 public high schools	57.1%		48.5	950^th of 1974 public high schools	51.9%	88	20.3	81.4	68.2	73.8	50.9										$15,184
Redwater High School	Public	9-12	120 Red River Rd N	Redwater	75573	Bowie County	Redwater Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 671-3421	357	38	9.4	35.3%	322 (90.2%)	12 (3.4%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	74.5	339^th of 2009 public high schools	83.1%		72.4	356^th of 1974 public high schools	82.0%	17	73.1	79.4	79.8	78.4	75.3										$17,346
New Boston High School	Public	9-12	# 1 Lion Dr	New Boston	75570	Bowie County	New Boston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 628-6551	324	36	9.1	71.9%	189 (58.3%)	76 (23.5%)	25 (7.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.6%)	53.1	874^th of 2009 public high schools	56.5%		57.6	730^th of 1974 public high schools	63.0%	144	51.7	69.7	64.6	58.4	66.7										$11,242

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Grove High School

Is Pleasant Grove High School a good school?

Pleasant Grove High School ranks 313^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pleasant Grove High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 821 students attended Pleasant Grove High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Grove High School?

Students at Pleasant Grove High School are 67% White, 17% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Pleasant Grove High School?

Pleasant Grove High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Margaret Fischer Davis Elementary
Elementary : Pleasant Grove Intermediate
Middle : Pleasant Grove Middle

What district is Pleasant Grove High School in?

Pleasant Grove Independent School District (Isd)

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