Palestine Independent School District is a public school district based in Palestine, Texas (USA) that serves approximately 3,500 students in central Anderson County.

In 2021 the school district was rated "B" by the Texas Education Agency.^[4]

Schools

• Palestine High School (Grades 9–12)
• Palestine Junior High (Grades 7–8)
• A. M. Story Elementary School (Grades 4-6)
• Southside Elementary School (Grades 2-3)
• Northside Primary School (Grades K-1)
• Washington Early Childhood Center (EE, PK)

Students

Ethnicity

Students during the 2006–2007 school year:^[5]

• Total: 3,405 (100.0%)
• White: 1,311 (38.5%)
• Hispanic: 1,062 (31.2%)
• African American: 996 (29.3%)
• Asian/Pacific Islander: 30 (0.9%)
• Native American: 6 (0.2%)

Grade level

Students during the 2006–2007 school year:^[5]

• Early Childhood Education and Pre-Kindergarten: 181 (5.3%)
• Elementary (K-5): 1,579 (46.4%)
• Middle School (6–8): 720 (21.1%)
• High School (9–12): 925 (27.2%)
• Class of 2006 Graduates: 187

Other statistics

• Economically Disadvantaged (2006–2007): 65.1% (2,217)^[5]
• Annual Dropout Rate, Grades 7–12 (2005–2006): 3.1%^[5]
• Average SAT Score (Class of 2006): 1013^[5]
• Average ACT Score (Class of 2006): 21.2^[5]

Leadership

Palestine ISD is led by a superintendent chosen by the Board of Trustees.

Board of Trustees^[6]

• Ms. Davi Ingram, President
• Mr. Jeffery Schwab, Vice President
• Dr. Michael Garcia, Secretary
• Ms. Shereece Jogie
• Mr. Kurt Herrington
• Mr. Michael Bennett
• Mr. Eddy Hutchinson