The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in English language arts. The lowest is 33% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Pleasant Grove Int
Pleasant Grove Int is a school of about that size that serves grades three through five in Texarkana, sitting on the northern edge of the city where a surge of new residential development is reshaping the area. The school draws families from a community marked by affordability and growth, where new subdivisions and infrastructure projects are driving housing demand.
The school's academic profile shows mixed outcomes across subjects and grade levels. In English language arts, performance is stronger: third graders meet or exceed the state proficiency threshold at a rate that hovers around the middle, fourth graders perform above the midpoint, and fifth graders also clear proficiency with solid performance. Reading and writing are the school's clearer strength. Mathematics tells a different story. Fourth-grade math proficiency sits at the middle range, but fifth-grade math proficiency drops notably lower, less than half of fifth graders reach proficiency. Science proficiency in fifth grade is the lowest across the school, with only about one in three students meeting or exceeding state standards.
Across all tested subjects, the school sits in the top quartile relative to districts in Bowie County on overall proficiency, a meaningful position that reflects the school's standing in its immediate peer group. State testing data for third grade was not available, likely because those grades were given a different assessment form. The school has one year of data presented here, so trajectory and change over time cannot be assessed.
The student body is stable at roughly that size total enrollment, split nearly evenly across the three grades. The majority of students are white; substantial shares identify as Black, Hispanic, or multiracial. A notable share of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that many households live near the federal poverty threshold.
Texarkana itself is a mixed-use regional city straddling the Texas-Arkansas border, with a historic downtown core anchored by government, arts, and commerce, and residential neighborhoods spreading outward. The area is experiencing an affordability-driven boom; it ranks among the nation's most affordable places to buy or build, and major subdivisions have launched in nearby Wake Village and in Pleasant Grove territory itself. New infrastructure—a new airport terminal, Amazon distribution facility, and Texas A&M University-Texarkana's expansion plans—are drawing families to the region. The immediate area around the school is residential and growing, typical of newer suburban fringe where families move for space, affordability, and schools that serve the emerging neighborhoods.
Pleasant Grove ISD itself underwent a facility upgrade when it opened Margaret Fischer Davis Elementary in 2020, replacing an older building, a tangible change families consider when weighing school choice for younger children. Beyond that, limited public information is available on recent district-wide curricular initiatives or bond measures, so a parent may want to look into those directly with the district.
The school's fit depends on what matters most to a family. For reading and writing, the school shows strength at grades four and five. Families whose children need strong math support, particularly as they move toward fifth grade, would want to discuss the school's approach with staff and explore what interventions or instruction are in place to address the lower numbers there. Science proficiency is an area to ask about as well. The location works for families seeking suburban growth-corridor affordability and newer residential stock. The student body reflects the broader diversity of Texarkana's community.
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