PALESTINE ISD
TEA Rating
C · 75
Enrollment
3,148
Avg Salary
$57,884
Open Jobs
0
2024–2025 TEA district staff
Salary by Experience
Average base salary by years of experience. Excludes stipends and benefits.
Teachers
| Experience | Teachers | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 23 | $35,892 |
| 1–5 years | 50 | $45,721 |
| 6–10 years | 33 | $47,742 |
| 11–20 years | 68 | $56,510 |
| 21–30 years | 29 | $61,610 |
| Over 30 years | 22 | $64,750 |
Some districts increased salaries for 2025–26. For the current pay scale, see the district’s website.
Support & Admin
| Role | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| School Counselor | 7 | $65,282 |
| School Nurse | 1 | $55,905 |
| Principal | 5 | $105,954 |
| Superintendent | 1 | $182,500 |
Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA
TIA Participation
The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) provides additional funding to reward and retain top-performing teachers.
Participation status
| Level | Teachers designated | % designated | Avg payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recognized | 27 | 12.1% | $5,914 |
| Exemplary | 26 | 11.6% | $11,773 |
| Master | 16 | 7.1% | $21,851 |
69 of 224 teachers TIA-designated (30.8%) in 2024-25
TEA staffing · 2024–25
District staffing
Teacher workforce metrics from TEA PEIMS.
Student / Teacher Ratio
14.2 : 1
Teacher turnover
20.5%
State avg. 22.7%
Teachers with a college degree
96.7%
Spring 2026 STAAR
STAAR performance
Grade-level and end-of-course results by performance level.
Mathematics
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 54% | 29% | 13% |
| 4 | 43% | 25% | 12% |
| 5 | 69% | 36% | 14% |
| 6 | 72% | 39% | 14% |
| 7 | 61% | 37% | 13% |
| 8 | 72% | 48% | 12% |
Reading / ELA
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 61% | 33% | 17% |
| 4 | 56% | 31% | 8% |
| 5 | 68% | 39% | 15% |
| 6 | 65% | 40% | 14% |
| 7 | 68% | 46% | 22% |
| 8 | 74% | 42% | 17% |
Social Studies
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 43% | 19% | 9% |
End-of-Course exams
| Subject | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I | 84% | 53% | 27% |
| Biology | 93% | 65% | 29% |
| English I | 69% | 48% | 6% |
| English II | 74% | 58% | 7% |
| U.S. History | 90% | 61% | 23% |
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