PALESTINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

1600 South Loop 256, Palestine, TX 75801

903.731.8000 www.palestineschools.org

School Enrollment 2006-07        3355 students

Northside (Pre-K & K)                 461

Southside (1st & 2nd)                 580

Story (3rd-5th)                            983

Middle                                       713

High School                               898

Per pupil Expenditure  (06-07)  $7306.81

SCHOOL FEATURES

Dual credit-  High school students can enroll in college courses at TVCC and earn high school and college credit for their studies

Advanced placement-  Courses offered in English, Foreign Language, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Fine Arts

Career Technology Education-  Health Science, Technology, Business, Famiily & Consumer Sciences

Fine Arts Program-  Band, Colorguard, Drama, and Choir

Agriculture and Horticulture Programs

Athletics

UIL Academic Competitions- Grades 2-12

Summer Internship with NASA available for juniors

HeadStart & Pre-K Programs

Special Programs-  English as a Second Language, Gifted and Talented, Dyslexia

Scholarships-  PISD graduates annually receive scholarship amounts up to approximately one million dollars