Bishop Consolidated Independent School District

The Bishop Consolidated Independent School District serves 1,463 students across five schools—three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school—in a highly ranked Texas district that places in the 91st percentile statewide and holds a 5-star rating.

Petronila Elementary is the district's academic standout, ranking in the 97th percentile among Texas elementary schools with 100% of 4th graders proficient in math and 95% of 5th graders proficient in reading, despite having a 67.27% economically disadvantaged rate. In contrast, Bishop Elementary has seen its ranking decline from the 79th to the 69th percentile, with only 62.07% of 5th graders proficient in reading. Bishop Pri serves the youngest students with a 70.54% economically disadvantaged rate. Lillion E Luehrs J H excels in advanced math, with 97.96% of Algebra I students proficient, but struggles with on-grade-level math, where only 38.81% of 7th graders are proficient. Bishop High School provides consistent excellence with a 98% graduation rate, a 0.4% dropout rate, and all End-of-Course exam scores exceeding state averages, including 85.61% in Biology.

Key takeaways include an inverse relationship between spending and performance: Petronila Elementary has the highest per-student spending ($13,733) and top results, while Lillion E Luehrs J H has the lowest spending ($10,135) but the smallest student-teacher ratio (12.4) and strong advanced math outcomes. The district's 0.3% dropout rate and average per-student spending of $11,336 highlight efficient resource use. The widening gap between Petronila and Bishop Elementary presents an opportunity for the district to replicate successful strategies, while Bishop High School's steady improvement—such as English I Reading scores rising from 57.89% to 66.67%—provides a strong foundation for the entire district.