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Driscoll Elementary & Middle

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Driscoll Elementary & Middle ranks 2998 th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

2998^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Driscoll Elementary & Middle is a small, rural PK-8 school in the Driscoll Independent School District (Isd), serving 289 students with a very favorable student-to-teacher ratio of about 11:1, though over 94% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has some standout strengths, especially in middle school math and science. For example, an impressive 86.67% of 8th graders were proficient in Algebra I in the 2025-2026 school year, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. Similarly, 8th-grade science scores have been remarkably high, with 66.67% proficiency in a recent year—20 points above the state average. However, the school has seen a sharp decline from its past high performance, dropping from a 4-star rating to a 2-star rating in recent years. This is a stark contrast to nearby Petronila Elementary in the Bishop Consolidated Independent School District, which is a top-performing school with proficiency rates often 30-40 points higher, despite having a higher student-teacher ratio and a lower rate of economic disadvantage.

While Driscoll invests heavily in its students—spending $14,643 per pupil, much more than nearby schools like Harvey Elementary—it struggles with inconsistent performance across grade levels and subjects. Elementary math and science scores are often well below state averages, while middle school programs excel. Additionally, a growing gender gap has emerged, with male students' performance dropping significantly in recent years. For parents, this school offers small classes and exceptional middle school academics, but it faces challenges in maintaining consistent quality across all grades and for all students.

289

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,258

Per pupil spending ?

94.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

315 W Dragon St
Driscoll, TX 78351-0238

(361) 387-7349

District: Driscoll Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.4%

White:

6.9%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2016

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Texas avg48%

Elementary school

2,998^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

884^th of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	2998 of 4643	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.5	2673 of 4651	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.2	1538 of 4710	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	1518 of 4647	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	2065 of 4581	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	1553 of 4578	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.8	926 of 4479	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	743 of 4359	83.0%	★★★★☆
2017	74.0	905 of 4329	79.1%	★★★★☆
2016	74.0	1040 of 4286	75.7%	★★★★☆
2015	71.0	1218 of 4320	71.8%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.3	2647 of 4461	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	2986 of 4331	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.4	442 of 4295	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	1168 of 4240	72.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	1954 of 4588	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.9	2073 of 3744	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.0	1319 of 4658	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.4	1720 of 4588	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	2756 of 4561	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.6	1879 of 4499	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	1436 of 4348	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.6	543 of 4306	87.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	76.0	311 of 3184	90.2%	★★★★☆
2018	53.8	1798 of 3106	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	2876 of 4425	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	2219 of 3644	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.7	1204 of 4465	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	1214 of 4401	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	1920 of 4376	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	1252 of 4329	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	688 of 4188	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	546 of 4168	86.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	2265 of 4535	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.8	1538 of 3705	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	796 of 4594	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	954 of 4521	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	1481 of 4477	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	1193 of 4451	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	343 of 4309	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	285 of 4264	93.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	3763 of 4597	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.7	2449 of 3739	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	1985 of 4647	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	1305 of 4585	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	1493 of 4563	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	1241 of 4498	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	623 of 4357	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	1110 of 4319	74.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	2945 of 4308	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.5	2626 of 3549	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.6	1601 of 3952	59.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	83.9	295 of 3142	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	161 of 3127	94.9%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	884 of 2359	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.0	629 of 2344	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	629 of 2372	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	535 of 2330	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	504 of 2254	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	280 of 2252	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	347 of 2193	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	349 of 2080	83.2%	★★★★☆
2017	61.5	623 of 2027	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	82.9	217 of 1987	89.1%	★★★★☆
2015	79.0	294 of 2043	85.6%	★★★★☆
2014	67.6	596 of 1987	70.0%	★★★★☆
2013	67.6	561 of 1973	71.6%	★★★★☆
2012	52.4	971 of 1951	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.0	491 of 1895	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	66.2	537 of 1803	70.2%	★★★★☆
2009	63.3	645 of 1763	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.2	661 of 1718	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.1	1006 of 1684	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.8	578 of 1585	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	39.2	1101 of 1582	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.9	1125 of 1573	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	56.4	692 of 2182	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	486 of 2118	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	464 of 2058	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	478 of 2008	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	1061 of 2263	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.1	261 of 1825	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	701 of 2242	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	930 of 2241	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	842 of 2221	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.7	220 of 2151	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	294 of 2047	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	341 of 2008	83.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	79.7	82 of 1446	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	37.8	1071 of 1430	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	659 of 2161	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.0	231 of 1731	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	447 of 2119	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	301 of 2116	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	404 of 2077	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.5	140 of 2043	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	78.8	251 of 1935	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	230 of 1895	87.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	476 of 2275	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.8	139 of 1820	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	72.2	358 of 2235	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	271 of 2251	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	341 of 2220	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.9	92 of 2172	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	78.1	234 of 2073	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	237 of 2039	88.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	734 of 2274	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.6	551 of 1818	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	433 of 2246	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	303 of 2245	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	275 of 2228	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	403 of 2168	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	472 of 2069	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	406 of 2030	80.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	146 of 1568	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	52.6	526 of 1626	67.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	64.1	504 of 1723	70.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2019)91st percentile+11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)90th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile+15 vs school

At Risk (2022)41st percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)35th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)32nd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile-17 vs school

Middle school

Gifted and Talented (2019)94th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile+17 vs school

White (2022)71st percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile+7 vs school

At Risk (2022)68th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)53rd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I87%+33 vs state

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics33%-11 vs state

Social Studies30%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (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 (2025)	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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Driscoll Elementary & Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	315 W Dragon St	Driscoll	78351	Nueces County	Driscoll Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 387-7349	289	26	10.9	94.1%	20 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	267 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	36.5	2998^th of 4643 public elementary schools	35.4%		41.5	2673^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	42.5%	325							86.7		45.8	30.4	52.2	71.4	51.3	64.5	37.5	26.1	34.8	24.1	34.2	43.8	30.0	$11,258
Bishop Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	705 W Main St	Bishop	78343	Nueces County	Bishop Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 584-2434	258	15	17.4	70.5%	38 (14.7%)	4 (1.6%)	214 (82.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)																						$10,400
Bishop Elementary	Public	3-5	200 S Fir	Bishop	78343	Nueces County	Bishop Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 584-3571	232	14	16.0	62.5%	26 (11.2%)	2 (0.9%)	199 (85.8%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	63.5	1441^st of 4643 public elementary schools	69.0%		64.3	1366^th of 4651 public elementary schools	70.6%	75									45.5	60.0	62.1				37.9	84.8	51.7					$10,378
Petronila Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2391 County Rd 67	Robstown	78380	Nueces County	Bishop Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 387-2834	110	8	14.4	67.3%	19 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	95.9	131^st of 4643 public elementary schools	97.2%		87.5	476^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.8%	345									71.4	72.7	95.0				78.6	100.0	80.0					$12,629
Lotspeich Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Ruben Chavez Rd	Robstown	78380	Nueces County	Robstown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 767-6600	368	19	19.2	88.9%	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	360 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10.6	4475^th of 4643 public elementary schools	3.6%		17.5	4161^st of 4651 public elementary schools	10.5%	314									14.6	32.1	38.8				20.8	28.3	18.4					$8,163
San Pedro Fine Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	800 W Ave D	Robstown	78380	Nueces County	Robstown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 767-6600	243	16	15.0	95.1%	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	240 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.6	4512^th of 4643 public elementary schools	2.8%		15.4	4262^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	8.4%	250									29.7	22.5	23.5				34.2	12.5	5.9					$9,864
Banquete Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5436 Bulldog Ln	Banquete	78339	Nueces County	Banquete Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 387-4329	336	32	10.5	67.9%	53 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	283 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.9	3311^th of 4643 public elementary schools	28.7%		35.7	3073^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	33.9%	238									41.7	47.4	38.9				33.3	45.6	33.3					$9,935
Robert Driscoll Junior Stem Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	122 W Ave H	Robstown	78380	Nueces County	Robstown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 767-6600	676	36	18.8	89.8%	15 (2.2%)	10 (1.5%)	648 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20.8	4014^th of 4643 public elementary schools	13.5%		9.5	4500^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.2%	486									45.1	36.6	30.3				37.8	27.7	23.2					$8,210
Jubilee Kingsville	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	201 N 19th St	Kingsville	78222	Bexar County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 516-0840	302	21	14.6	85.8%	19 (6.3%)	4 (1.3%)	273 (90.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	27.1	3638^th of 4643 public elementary schools	21.6%		16.9	4188^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.0%	550							47.1	72.2	32.3	27.3	44.4	35.7	56.0	47.4	48.4	28.6	37.0	28.6		36.0	26.3	$9,782
Harvey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 E Kenedy Ave	Kingsville	78364	Kleberg County	Kingsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 592-4327	486	31	15.4	88.5%	30 (6.2%)	15 (3.1%)	432 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	11	4459^th of 4643 public elementary schools	4.0%		12.7	4385^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.7%	74									39.1	27.4	26.2				25.0	16.1	15.6					$7,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Driscoll Elementary & Middle

How many students attend Driscoll Elementary & Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 289 students attended Driscoll Elementary & Middle.

Is Driscoll Elementary & Middle a good school?

Driscoll Elementary & Middle ranks 2998^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Driscoll Elementary & Middle?

Students at Driscoll Elementary & Middle are 92% Hispanic, 7% White.

What district is Driscoll Elementary & Middle in?

Driscoll Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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