Palestine Independent School District

Palestine Independent School District is a public school district based in Palestine, Texas that serves approximately 3,500 students in central Anderson County.
In 2021 the school district was rated "B" by the Texas Education Agency.

Schools

Palestine High School
Palestine Junior High
A. M. Story Elementary School
Southside Elementary School
Northside Primary School
Washington Early Childhood Center

Students

Ethnicity

Students during the 2006–2007 school year:Total: 3,405 White: 1,311 Hispanic: 1,062 African American: 996 Asian/Pacific Islander: 30 Native American: 6

Grade level

Students during the 2006–2007 school year:Early Childhood Education and Pre-Kindergarten: 181 Elementary : 1,579 Middle School : 720 High School : 925 Class of 2006 Graduates: 187

Other statistics

Economically Disadvantaged : 65.1% Annual Dropout Rate, Grades 7–12 : 3.1%Average SAT Score : 1013Average ACT Score : 21.2

Leadership

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

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