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The lowest-performing public K-12 schools by test proficiency in Texas

211 public K-12 schools in Texas appear in this ranking of the lowest-performing public K-12 schools by test proficiency, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. PRAIRIE LEA EL leads the list at 6.4%, against a median of 43.0% 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

211

Texas

Best % Proficient

6.4%

Median % Proficient

43.0%

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · TEXAS

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	PRAIRIE LEA EL	PRAIRIE LEA, TX	PRAIRIE LEA ISD	Combined	62.2%	267	6.4%
2	AMHERST SCHOOL	AMHERST, TX	AMHERST ISD	Combined	94.1%	102	12.4%
3	BIG BEND H S	TERLINGUA, TX	TERLINGUA CSD	Combined	73.6%	121	13.6%
4	CALVERT SCHOOL	CALVERT, TX	CALVERT ISD	Combined	92.4%	145	16.2%
5	GRANDFALLS-ROYALTY SCHOOL	GRANDFALLS, TX	GRANDFALLS-ROYALTY ISD	Combined	62.4%	157	16.5%
6	MILFORD SCHOOL	MILFORD, TX	MILFORD ISD	Combined	64.7%	258	17.6%
7	ROYAL ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE	SAN ANTONIO, TX	ROYAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS	Combined	84.9%	469	18.7%
8	WILSON SCHOOL	WILSON, TX	WILSON ISD	Combined	72.2%	133	20.3%
9	MORTON SCHOOL	MORTON, TX	MORTON ISD	Combined	75.3%	368	21.1%
10	DIME BOX SCHOOL	DIME BOX, TX	DIME BOX ISD	Combined	78.2%	156	21.5%
11	BARTLETT SCHOOLS	BARTLETT, TX	BARTLETT ISD	Combined	99.2%	393	22.6%
12	WAELDER SCHOOL	WAELDER, TX	WAELDER ISD	Combined	90.1%	302	23.6%
13	CROSBYTON CISD PRE K-12	CROSBYTON, TX	CROSBYTON CISD	Combined	83.2%	316	24.2%
14	LAMESA SCHOOLS	LAMESA, TX	LAMESA ISD	Combined	78.0%	1,484	24.6%
15	BLANKET SCHOOL	BLANKET, TX	BLANKET ISD	Combined	62.7%	166	25.0%
16	GOLD BURG SCHOOL	BOWIE, TX	GOLD BURG ISD	Combined	57.4%	148	25.6%
17	MORAN SCHOOL	MORAN, TX	MORAN ISD	Combined	84.3%	115	25.7%
18	MORGAN SCHOOL	MORGAN, TX	MORGAN ISD	Combined	84.7%	137	25.7%
19	WALNUT SPRINGS SCHOOL	WALNUT SPRINGS, TX	WALNUT SPRINGS ISD	Combined	84.2%	165	25.8%
20	LORENZO ISD	LORENZO, TX	LORENZO ISD	Combined	81.2%	207	26.2%
21	BUCKHOLTS SCHOOL	BUCKHOLTS, TX	BUCKHOLTS ISD	Combined	81.3%	112	26.3%
22	MARFA SCHOOLS	MARFA, TX	MARFA ISD	Combined	98.5%	194	26.6%
23	PANTHER CREEK SCHOOL	VALERA, TX	PANTHER CREEK CISD	Combined	69.9%	163	27.2%
24	COMPASS ROSE DESTINY	MANOR, TX	COMPASS ROSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	Combined	49.5%	730	27.2%
25	ANTON SCHOOL	ANTON, TX	ANTON ISD	Combined	65.7%	175	27.2%
26	SEAGRAVES SCHOOLS	SEAGRAVES, TX	SEAGRAVES ISD	Combined	80.2%	525	27.3%
27	PADUCAH SCHOOL	PADUCAH, TX	PADUCAH ISD	Combined	67.3%	156	27.4%
28	DAWSON SCHOOL	WELCH, TX	DAWSON ISD	Combined	65.0%	140	27.5%
29	LOMETA SCHOOL	LOMETA, TX	LOMETA ISD	Combined	76.6%	316	27.5%
30	LORAINE SCHOOL	LORAINE, TX	LORAINE ISD	Combined	63.8%	141	28.6%
31	SLIDELL SCHOOLS	SLIDELL, TX	SLIDELL ISD	Combined	40.8%	497	28.6%
32	JONESBORO SCHOOL	JONESBORO, TX	JONESBORO ISD	Combined	54.9%	337	29.3%
33	TRINIDAD SCHOOL	TRINIDAD, TX	TRINIDAD ISD	Combined	80.9%	173	29.4%
34	BURKEVILLE SCHOOL	BURKEVILLE, TX	BURKEVILLE ISD	Combined	84.5%	252	30.2%
35	COVINGTON SCHOOL	COVINGTON, TX	COVINGTON ISD	Combined	56.1%	353	30.2%
36	STRAWN SCHOOL	STRAWN, TX	STRAWN ISD	Combined	68.0%	172	30.3%
37	PAINT ROCK SCHOOL	PAINT ROCK, TX	PAINT ROCK ISD	Combined	77.9%	213	31.2%
38	COMPASS ROSE INGENUITY	SAN ANTONIO, TX	COMPASS ROSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS	Combined	81.9%	830	31.6%
39	IDEA TRAVIS ACADEMY	MIDLAND, TX	MIDLAND ISD	Combined	73.1%	1,298	32.2%
40	VAN HORN SCHOOL	VAN HORN, TX	CULBERSON COUNTY-ALLAMOORE ISD	Combined	78.5%	381	32.4%
41	LEFORS SCHOOL	LEFORS, TX	LEFORS ISD	Combined	66.5%	173	32.5%
42	WELLS SCHOOL	WELLS, TX	WELLS ISD	Combined	65.7%	239	32.8%
43	AVALON SCHOOL	AVALON, TX	AVALON ISD	Combined	67.1%	347	33.1%
44	LOHN SCHOOL	LOHN, TX	LOHN ISD	Combined	61.0%	123	33.4%
45	TENAHA SCHOOLS	TENAHA, TX	TENAHA ISD	Combined	90.8%	414	33.5%
46	LANEVILLE SCHOOL	LANEVILLE, TX	LANEVILLE ISD	Combined	74.1%	139	33.5%
47	BROOKESMITH SCHOOL	BROOKESMITH, TX	BROOKESMITH ISD	Combined	41.7%	139	33.7%
48	TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY	AUSTIN, TX	TEXAS EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY	Combined	98.8%	413	33.8%
49	FOLLETT SCHOOL	FOLLETT, TX	FOLLETT ISD	Combined	52.2%	182	33.9%
50	SIERRA BLANCA SCHOOL	SIERRA BLANCA, TX	SIERRA BLANCA ISD	Combined	72.0%	100	34.0%

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