In addition to Presidio the district also serves the unincorporated areas of Candelaria, Chinati, and Ruidosa.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
[1] As of 2019[update] the Presidio High School rocketry club consistently won competitions against schools from wealthier, urban communities.
A Filipina teacher named Shella Condino established the club after taking a job at Presidio High in 2006; the club began operations in 2008.
[2] As of 2019[update] more than 50% of the students are classified as English as a second language, and 93% may have school lunches at a reduced or at no cost - the latter is used as a proxy for being economically disadvantaged.