Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd)

The Pine Tree Independent School District (Isd) in Longview, Texas, serves 4,439 students across six schools—three elementary schools (Pine Tree Pri, Parkway Elementary, Birch Elementary), two middle schools (Pine Tree Middle, Pine Tree J H), and one high school (Pine Tree High School)—earning a 4-star rating and ranking 238th out of 951 districts in Texas.

Among the elementary schools, Birch Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the 83rd to 87th percentile with test scores well above district and state averages in reading and math, despite 69% of its students being economically disadvantaged. In contrast, Parkway Elementary and Pine Tree Middle have higher poverty rates and generally lower test scores. Pine Tree Pri, serving only Pre-K and Kindergarten, has the highest poverty rate (79.72%) but invests the most per student ($10,766) and has a favorable student-teacher ratio, suggesting a strong early childhood focus. For middle schools, Pine Tree J H excels in math acceleration, with 96.7% of 8th graders proficient in Algebra I, far exceeding district and state averages, though standard math scores remain a challenge. Pine Tree High School boasts an exceptional 97.7% graduation rate and a 0.1% dropout rate, but its STAAR EOC scores in Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History fall below state averages, creating a mixed performance profile.

A key takeaway is that Social Studies is a district-wide weakness, with only 24.44% of 8th graders at Pine Tree J H proficient, well below the state average. Per-student spending is relatively equitable across schools, averaging around $10,200, but Birch Elementary achieves top results with the lowest spending ($9,882), highlighting that factors like teaching quality and school culture drive success. Overall, the district shows strong retention and early investment but faces opportunities for improvement in middle school math and high school core subjects.