Brownsville ISD is a mid-sized city school district in South Texas in Cameron County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 98.1% Hispanic and 89.3% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Other Central City
NCES Type
City-Midsize
ESC Region
Edinburg
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The base average teaching salary was
$64,423
in 2025,
up
$14,887
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$53,518per year
+$8,622
since 2015
State404thof 1,081
Region27thof 43
Peers20thof 35
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$57,676per year
+$14,810
since 2015
State273rdof 1,182
Region11thof 44
Peers18thof 35
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$66,006per year
+$14,533
since 2015
State303rdof 1,191
Region10thof 43
Peers14thof 35
All teachers
$64,423per year
+$14,887
since 2015
State208thof 1,201
Region9thof 44
Peers12thof 35
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$53,518per year
State404thof 1,081
Region27thof 43
Peers20thof 35
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$57,676per year
State273rdof 1,182
Region11thof 44
Peers18thof 35
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$66,006per year
State303rdof 1,191
Region10thof 43
Peers14thof 35
All teachers
$64,423per year
State208thof 1,201
Region9thof 44
Peers12thof 35
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.