Pine Tree ISD was named a "good buy in quality education" in American Demographics Magazine. The district was in the top 9 percent in the nation for offering quality education within a city that offers a low cost of living.Pine Tree ISD was named a "good buy in quality education" in American Demographics Magazine. The district was in the top 9 percent in the nation for offering quality education within a city that offers a low cost of living.
When Pine Tree High School was named one of America's Best Schools by Redbook magazine, the average per pupil expenditure among these schools was listed as $5,721. Pine Tree ISD's average cost per pupil is $3,870. The district maintains one of the lowest operating costs in the region.