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PALESTINE ISD

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PALESTINE ISDPALESTINE, TXPrincipal · MRS JESSICA JENKINS

TEA rating

F · 57

was C · 76 in 2025

Grades

02-03

Enrollment

426

Open jobs

0

Student profile · 2024–25

Campus student demographics

Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.

Race & ethnicity

CategoryPercent
White28.9%
Hispanic41.1%
African American22%
Asian1.4%
American Indian0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Two or more races6.4%

Student programs

CategoryPercent
EB/EL (English learners)18.2%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Special education19.5%
Gifted & talented1.1%
Dyslexic5.2%

Population counts

CategoryStudents
Immigrant17
Military-connected16

Gender

CategoryPercent
Male51.1%
Female48.9%

2026 TEA Accountability

Campus ratings

State-assigned domain ratings and scores.

Student Achievement
RatingF
Score59

2025: C · 71

School Progress
RatingD
Score60

2025: C · 77

Academic Growth
RatingNot Rated
Score

2025: Not Rated

Relative Performance
RatingD
Score60

2025: C · 77

Spring 2026 STAAR

STAAR performance

Percentage of students at or above each performance level, by grade.

GradeApproaches+Meets+Masters
354%29%13%

Campus staffing · 2024–25

Teachers & staffing

Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.

Student / teacher ratio

14.4 : 1

Avg teacher experience

14.9 yrs

Avg teacher salary

$57,884

Teacher turnover

20.5%

State avg. 22.7%

Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA

TIA Allotments

Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.

Participation status

TIA Active

Recognized

$5,915

per teacher / year

Exemplary

$11,831

per teacher / year

Master

$21,718

per teacher / year

Jobs

Open positions

No open positions at this campus right now. Browse all PALESTINE ISD jobs

Address

201 GILLESPIE RD

PALESTINE, TX 75801-7627