Palestine ISD is a community school district in East Texas in Anderson County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 43% Hispanic and 81.4% 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
Independent Town
NCES Type
Town-Distant
ESC Region
Kilgore
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The base average teaching salary was
$52,144
in 2025,
up
$8,502
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
$35,892per year
-$4,254
since 2015
State1,029thof 1,081
Region88thof 93
Peers49thof 50
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$45,721per year
+$8,881
since 2015
State894thof 1,182
Region65thof 100
Peers49thof 52
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$56,733per year
+$8,005
since 2015
State1,032ndof 1,191
Region81stof 101
Peers51stof 52
All teachers
$52,144per year
+$8,502
since 2015
State1,050thof 1,201
Region89thof 101
Peers51stof 53
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$35,892per year
State1,029thof 1,081
Region88thof 93
Peers49thof 50
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$45,721per year
State894thof 1,182
Region65thof 100
Peers49thof 52
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$56,733per year
State1,032ndof 1,191
Region81stof 101
Peers51stof 52
All teachers
$52,144per year
State1,050thof 1,201
Region89thof 101
Peers51stof 53
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.