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The public K-12 schools with the biggest test-score declines in Texas

Across Texas, 125 public K-12 schools are ranked here, ranked by the 3-year drop in composite math + reading proficiency. WILSON SCHOOL leads the list at -36.5pp, against a median of +12.5pp across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked

125

Texas

Best 3-yr change

-36.5pp

Median 3-yr change

+12.5pp

BIGGEST DECLINES · TEXAS

#	School	City	District	Students	3 yrs ago	Latest	Change
1	WILSON SCHOOL	WILSON, TX	WILSON ISD	133	55.5%	19.0%	-36.5pp
2	CALVERT SCHOOL	CALVERT, TX	CALVERT ISD	145	44.0%	17.0%	-27.0pp
3	LANEVILLE SCHOOL	LANEVILLE, TX	LANEVILLE ISD	139	55.0%	36.5%	-18.5pp
4	HART ISD	HART, TX	HART ISD	206	58.0%	42.5%	-15.5pp
5	BYNUM SCHOOL	BYNUM, TX	BYNUM ISD	187	65.0%	51.0%	-14.0pp
6	WATER VALLEY SCHOOL	WATER VALLEY, TX	WATER VALLEY ISD	297	60.5%	46.5%	-14.0pp
7	TRINIDAD SCHOOL	TRINIDAD, TX	TRINIDAD ISD	173	40.0%	27.0%	-13.0pp
8	TENAHA SCHOOLS	TENAHA, TX	TENAHA ISD	414	44.0%	35.0%	-9.0pp
9	MARFA SCHOOLS	MARFA, TX	MARFA ISD	194	36.0%	27.5%	-8.5pp
10	WALNUT SPRINGS SCHOOL	WALNUT SPRINGS, TX	WALNUT SPRINGS ISD	165	31.0%	23.5%	-7.5pp
11	CHILLICOTHE SCHOOL	CHILLICOTHE, TX	CHILLICOTHE ISD	189	44.5%	37.5%	-7.0pp
12	PAINT ROCK SCHOOL	PAINT ROCK, TX	PAINT ROCK ISD	213	37.5%	31.5%	-6.0pp
13	AMHERST SCHOOL	AMHERST, TX	AMHERST ISD	102	19.0%	14.5%	-4.5pp
14	LAMESA SCHOOLS	LAMESA, TX	LAMESA ISD	1,484	30.0%	25.5%	-4.5pp
15	IDEA TRAVIS ACADEMY	MIDLAND, TX	MIDLAND ISD	1,298	39.0%	34.5%	-4.5pp
16	SANDS CISD	ACKERLY, TX	SANDS CISD	232	57.5%	53.5%	-4.0pp
17	GUSTINE SCHOOL	GUSTINE, TX	GUSTINE ISD	136	44.5%	41.5%	-3.0pp
18	CHANNING SCHOOL	CHANNING, TX	CHANNING ISD	121	44.0%	41.5%	-2.5pp
19	IRA SCHOOL	IRA, TX	IRA ISD	284	71.0%	69.0%	-2.0pp
20	CARLISLE SCHOOL	HENDERSON, TX	CARLISLE ISD	646	44.0%	42.5%	-1.5pp
21	ADRIAN SCHOOL	ADRIAN, TX	ADRIAN ISD	141	40.5%	40.0%	-0.5pp
22	SEAGRAVES SCHOOLS	SEAGRAVES, TX	SEAGRAVES ISD	525	27.0%	26.5%	-0.5pp
23	SPRING BRANCH ACADEMIC INSTITUTE	HOUSTON, TX	SPRING BRANCH ISD	174	100%	99.5%	-0.5pp
24	DODD CITY SCHOOL	DODD CITY, TX	DODD CITY ISD	308	53.5%	53.5%	+0.0pp
25	STAFFORD STEM MAGNET ACADEMY	STAFFORD, TX	STAFFORD MSD	345	92.0%	92.0%	+0.0pp
26	MEADOW SCHOOL	MEADOW, TX	MEADOW ISD	230	36.5%	37.0%	+0.5pp
27	HERMLEIGH SCHOOL	HERMLEIGH, TX	HERMLEIGH ISD	258	36.5%	37.5%	+1.0pp
28	IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - FALLBROOK	HOUSTON, TX	TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES	208	36.0%	37.5%	+1.5pp
29	SLIDELL SCHOOLS	SLIDELL, TX	SLIDELL ISD	497	30.0%	31.5%	+1.5pp
30	WAELDER SCHOOL	WAELDER, TX	WAELDER ISD	302	24.0%	26.0%	+2.0pp
31	GRADY SCHOOL	LENORAH, TX	GRADY ISD	241	66.0%	68.5%	+2.5pp
32	PRAIRIE LEA EL	PRAIRIE LEA, TX	PRAIRIE LEA ISD	267	7.0%	10.5%	+3.5pp
33	BIG BEND H S	TERLINGUA, TX	TERLINGUA CSD	121	9.0%	12.5%	+3.5pp
34	VANGUARD VAN GOGH	PHARR, TX	VANGUARD ACADEMY	1,048	45.0%	49.0%	+4.0pp
35	BRYSON SCHOOL	BRYSON, TX	BRYSON ISD	267	45.0%	49.5%	+4.5pp
36	MORTON SCHOOL	MORTON, TX	MORTON ISD	368	17.5%	22.0%	+4.5pp
37	NORTH ZULCH ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY	NORTH ZULCH, TX	NORTH ZULCH ISD	333	56.0%	61.0%	+5.0pp
38	COMPASS ROSE INGENUITY	SAN ANTONIO, TX	COMPASS ROSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	830	24.5%	30.0%	+5.5pp
39	DIME BOX SCHOOL	DIME BOX, TX	DIME BOX ISD	156	24.0%	30.0%	+6.0pp
40	LINGLEVILLE SCHOOL	LINGLEVILLE, TX	LINGLEVILLE ISD	270	47.0%	53.0%	+6.0pp
41	LOMETA SCHOOL	LOMETA, TX	LOMETA ISD	316	24.0%	30.0%	+6.0pp
42	COMPASS ROSE DESTINY	MANOR, TX	COMPASS ROSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	730	25.0%	31.5%	+6.5pp
43	CHILTON SCHOOL	CHILTON, TX	CHILTON ISD	566	33.0%	40.5%	+7.5pp
44	PETERSBURG SCHOOL	PETERSBURG, TX	PETERSBURG ISD	243	33.5%	41.0%	+7.5pp
45	GREAT HEARTS WESTERN HILLS	SAN ANTONIO, TX	GREAT HEARTS TEXAS	1,326	40.5%	48.5%	+8.0pp
46	JOAQUIN SCHOOLS	JOAQUIN, TX	JOAQUIN ISD	720	50.0%	58.0%	+8.0pp
47	MILFORD SCHOOL	MILFORD, TX	MILFORD ISD	258	13.5%	21.5%	+8.0pp
48	DR KIRK LEWIS CAREER AND TECHNICAL H S	HOUSTON, TX	PASADENA ISD	1,486	48.5%	56.5%	+8.0pp
49	WHEELER SCHOOL	WHEELER, TX	WHEELER ISD	372	48.0%	56.0%	+8.0pp
50	BARTLETT SCHOOLS	BARTLETT, TX	BARTLETT ISD	393	18.0%	26.5%	+8.5pp

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