Prairiland ISD is a rural school district in East Texas in Lamar County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 83.7% white and 44.1% 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
Non-metropolitan Stable
NCES Type
Rural-Distant
ESC Region
Mount Pleasant
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The base average teaching salary was
$55,673
in 2025,
up
$13,078
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
$42,283per year
+$8,239
since 2015
State872ndof 1,081
Region28thof 42
Peers140thof 174
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$44,608per year
+$11,030
since 2015
State946thof 1,182
Region26thof 45
Peers148thof 180
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$63,112per year
+$17,353
since 2015
State496thof 1,191
Region7thof 46
Peers67thof 180
All teachers
$55,673per year
+$13,078
since 2015
State820thof 1,201
Region23rdof 46
Peers132ndof 181
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$42,283per year
State872ndof 1,081
Region28thof 42
Peers140thof 174
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$44,608per year
State946thof 1,182
Region26thof 45
Peers148thof 180
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$63,112per year
State496thof 1,191
Region7thof 46
Peers67thof 180
All teachers
$55,673per year
State820thof 1,201
Region23rdof 46
Peers132ndof 181
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.