Brooks County Independent School District

200 W Adams St
Falfurrias, TX 78355-4321
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 156 students in Brooks County Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Brooks County Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.05, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
1,180 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brooks County Independent School District, which is ranked #1033 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1028 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
44%
37%
51%
23%
46%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
98%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
2%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,486 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,677 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,486
$13,352
Spending / Student
$19,677
$14,079

Best Brooks County Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
200 W Bennett St
Falfurrias, TX 78355
(361) 325-8000
Gr: PK-K | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,180 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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