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Alumni: what's one memory from CHILTON SCHOOL that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
566
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHILTON ISD·NCES 481392000879
Chilton School
905 DURANGO AVE, CHILTON, TX 76632 · (254) 546-1200 · Falls County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL566 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
41 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
520 students
STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 54 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 49 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 32 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 39 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 39 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 35 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 22% larger than its 8th grade class (32).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +25.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 27 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 36.0% | 28.0% | 19.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 29.0% | 26.0% | 33.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 53.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 16.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Chilton School
Chilton School's state test result (37.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton School this school | 566 | 91.9% | 37.9% |
| Tenaha Schools TENAHA | 414 | 90.8% | 33.5% |
| Pawnee El / J H/HS PAWNEE | 630 | 83.2% | 44.6% |
| Harmony School of Innovation - San Antonio SAN ANTONIO | 367 | 79.8% | 38.0% |
| Bartlett Schools BARTLETT | 393 | 99.2% | 22.6% |
| Ehrhart School BEAUMONT | 559 | 87.7% | 53.5% |
Matched among Texas K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Chilton School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #142 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #106 of 218 ▲ 60 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #120 of 218 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +20.0pp | #32 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 566 | #33 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #106 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.4% | #29 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.9% | #9 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.9% | #21 of 42 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
566
+37 (+7%) vs 2020
+59% since 1990-91, when it was 357
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 566 | 40.6 | 14.0:1 | 92% (520) |
| 2023-24 | 572 | 41.4 | 13.8:1 | 92% (525) |
| 2022-23 | 553 | 41.7 | 13.3:1 | 92% (506) |
| 2020-21 | 529 | 38 | 13.9:1 | 91% (479) |
| 2017-18 | 506 | 39 | 13.0:1 | 87% (438) |
| 2015-16 | 497 | 46 | 10.8:1 | 85% (422) |
| 2010-11 | 506 | 45 | 11.2:1 | 86% (434) |
| 2000-01 | 370 | 36 | 10.3:1 | 82% (303) |
| 1990-91 | 357 | 27 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chilton School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (506 to 566); teachers up 4% (39 to 40.6).
About Chilton School
A medium-sized combined-grade school in CHILTON, Texas, Chilton School is part of CHILTON ISD. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 566 students in pre-K through 12.
Chilton School is a school in CHILTON ISD.
At Chilton School, Hispanic students make up 61% of the student body. Next come 22% Black, 12% White, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 25% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 56%, meaning two students picked at random have a 56% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 40.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.0:1. That is 2.2 students per teacher above the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 92%. Among public schools in Falls County, the average eligibility rate is 79%.
Chilton School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 37.9% and a predicted 34.5%.
Census Bureau estimates for Falls County show that the median household income is $57,247, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Chilton School is one of 10 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Rosebud-Lott Elementary School is the closest, at about 10.5 miles. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Chilton School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Chilton School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment climbed 7% from its 2020-21 level of 529.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Falls County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,291
Census ACS
Median income
$57,247
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,358 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Rosebud-Lott Elementary School10.5 mi · 386
- Rosebud-Lott High School10.6 mi · 248
- Rosebud-Lott Middle School10.6 mi · 156
- Marlin Elementary School11.0 mi · 479
- Marlin High11.1 mi · 347
- Marlin Opportunity Center11.1 mi · 17
Frequently asked questions
About Chilton SchoolHow large is Chilton School?
Chilton School enrolls approximately 566 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Chilton School serve?
Chilton School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Chilton School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Chilton School.
What is the student diversity at Chilton School?
Student demographics at Chilton School are roughly 12% White, 61% Hispanic, 22% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Chilton School public or private?
Chilton School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CHILTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.